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CVE-2026-33728
critical
CVSS 9.8
Unsafe Deserialization in com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent (CVE-2026-33728)
Summary
vulnerability in com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent (CVE-2026-33728). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Mitigation: upgrade to `1.60.3` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-33728** has been found in com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 9.8/10.
What to do: upgrade com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent to **1.60.3** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent CVE-2026-33728" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-33728 (com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent) — CWE-502 / CVSS v3 9.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Patched: `1.60.3` — apply immediately
Workaround: Set the following environment variable to disable the RMI integration: `DD_INTEGRATION_RMI_ENABLED=false`
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**unsafe deserialization** (CWE-502) exists in com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent.
📍 Affected scope
com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to **1.60.3**.
🛡️ Workaround
Workaround: Set the following environment variable to disable the RMI integration: `DD_INTEGRATION_RMI_ENABLED=false`
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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5Apply temporary workaround mitigate
Set the following environment variable to disable the RMI integration: `DD_INTEGRATION_RMI_ENABLED=false`パッチが適用されるまでの応急処置として、Set the following environment variable to disable the RMI integration: `DD_INTEGRATION_RMI_ENABLED=false` を実施。回避策の副作用 (機能低下) を確認した上で。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent to 1.60.3ステージング環境で 1.60.3 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
maven
com.datadoghq:dd-java-agent
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0.40.0"},{"fixed":"1.60.3"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33728
- package https://github.com/DataDog/dd-trace-java
- web https://github.com/DataDog/dd-trace-java/releases/tag/v1.60.3
- web https://github.com/DataDog/dd-trace-java/security/advisories/GHSA-579q-h82j-r5v2
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-579q-h82j-r5v2