CVE-2019-17560

Name: CVE-2019-17560
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-30T19:15:15.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 2.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17560 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The "Apache NetBeans" autoupdate system does not validate SSL certificates and hostnames for https based downloads. This allows an attacker to intercept downloads of autoupdates and modify the download, potentially injecting malicious code. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The "Apache NetBeans" autoupdate system does not validate SSL certificates and hostnames for https based downloads. This allows an attacker to intercept downloads of autoupdates and modify the download, potentially injecting malicious code. “Apache NetBeans" versions up to and including 11.2 are affected by this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.01%

78.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Netbeans	<= 11.2
Oracle	Graalvm	19.3.2
Oracle	Graalvm	20.1.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r354d7654efa1050539fe56a3257696d1faeea4f3f9b633c29ec89609%40%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3EMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r354d7654efa1050539fe56a3257696d1faeea4f3f9b633c29ec89609%40%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3EMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17560?

How severe is CVE-2019-17560?

CVE-2019-17560 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17560?

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