CVE-2019-12180

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 4.59%

Last modified

CVE-2019-12180 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in SmartBear ReadyAPI through 2.8.2 and 3.0.0 and SoapUI through 5.5. When opening a project, the Groovy "Load Script" is automatically executed. EPSS estimates a 4.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in SmartBear ReadyAPI through 2.8.2 and 3.0.0 and SoapUI through 5.5. When opening a project, the Groovy "Load Script" is automatically executed. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary Groovy Language code (Java scripting language) on the victim machine by inducing it to open a malicious Project. The same issue is present in the "Save Script" function, which is executed automatically when saving a project.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
4.59%

90.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SmartbearReadyapi>= 2.8.2, <= 3.0.0
SmartbearSoapui<= 5.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12180?
An issue was discovered in SmartBear ReadyAPI through 2.8.2 and 3.0.0 and SoapUI through 5.5. When opening a project, the Groovy "Load Script" is automatically executed. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary Groovy Language code (Java scripting language) on the victim machine by inducing it to open a malicious Project. The same issue is present in the "Save Script" function, which is executed automatically when saving a project.
How severe is CVE-2019-12180?
CVE-2019-12180 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12180?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST