WAF Emergency Release: RCE Generic Framework Rule
Emergency WAF release introducing a new rule to block critical RCE vulnerabilities in web frameworks via unsafe deserialization patterns. The rule blocks malicious POST requests that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely and compromise systems.
This week's emergency release introduces a new rule to block a critical RCE vulnerability in widely-used web frameworks through unsafe deserialization patterns.
Key Findings
New WAF rule deployed for RCE Generic Framework to block malicious POST requests containing unsafe deserialization patterns. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers with network access via HTTP to execute arbitrary code remotely.
Impact
- Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely through crafted serialization payloads, enabling complete system compromise, data exfiltration, and potential lateral movement within affected environments.
| Ruleset | Rule ID | Legacy Rule ID | Description | Previous Action | New Action | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Managed Ruleset | ...5fb92fba | N/A | RCE Generic - Framework | N/A | Block | This is a new detection. |
| Cloudflare Free Ruleset | ...99702280 | N/A | RCE Generic - Framework | N/A | Block | This is a new detection. |
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