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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (78.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 78.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
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
- tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5396 (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.