RCE in Mojohaus Exec Maven
CVE-2019-20343
The MojoHaus Exec Maven plugin 1.1.1 for Maven allows code execution via a crafted XML document because a configuration element (within a plugin element) can specify an arbitrary program in an executable element (and can also specify arbitrary command-line arguments in an arguments element).
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.024 (82.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mojohaus Exec_maven — versions 1.1.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-20343?
- CVE-2019-20343 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mojohaus Exec Maven, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2019-20343?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.