Auth bypass in Vmware Gemfire
CVE-2020-5396
VMware GemFire versions prior to 9.10.0, 9.9.2, 9.8.7, and 9.7.6, and VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs versions prior to 1.11.1 and 1.10.2, when deployed without a SecurityManager, contain a JMX service available which contains an insecure default configuration. This allows a malicious user to create an MLet mbean leading to remote code execution.
EPSS: 0.019 (77.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware Gemfire
- Vmware Tanzu_gemfire_for_virtual_machines
- Vmware Tanzu Gemfire — versions 9.7, 9.8, 9.9
- Vmware Tanzu Gemfire For Vms — versions 1.10, 1.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@pivotal.io (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5396?
- CVE-2020-5396 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Gemfire, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5396?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.