Vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration

CVE-2020-1953

Apache Commons Configuration uses a third-party library to parse YAML files which by default allows the instantiation of classes if the YAML includes special statements. Apache Commons Configuration versions 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 did not…

EPSS: 0.067 (93.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1953?
CVE-2020-1953 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2020-03-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-1953?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.