RCE in Apache Camel
CVE-2020-5529
HtmlUnit prior to 2.37.0 contains code execution vulnerabilities. HtmlUnit initializes Rhino engine improperly, hence a malicious JavScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application. Moreover, when embedded in Android application, Android-specific initialization of Rhino engine is done in an improper way, hence a malicious JavaScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application.
Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.047 (91.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 91.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.047 · newest: 0.047 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Camel
- Htmlunit
- Htmlunit Project — versions prior to 2.37.0
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 16.04
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit/releases/tag/2.37.0 (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN34535327/ (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra2cd7f8e61dc6b8a2d9065094cd1f46aa63ad10f237ee363e… (mailing-list)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00023.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4584-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5529?
- CVE-2020-5529 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Camel, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2020-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5529?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-5529 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.