Vulnerability in Dropwizard Dropwizard-validation

CVE-2020-5245

Dropwizard-Validation before 1.3.19, and 2.0.2 may allow arbitrary code execution on the host system, with the privileges of the Dropwizard service account, by injecting arbitrary Java Expression Language expressions when using the self-va…

EPSS: 0.031 (86.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.9 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5245?
CVE-2020-5245 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dropwizard Dropwizard-validation, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.9/10. Published 2020-02-24.
How severe is CVE-2020-5245?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-5245 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.