CVE-2019-20343

Name: CVE-2019-20343
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-06T14:15:11.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20343 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The MojoHaus Exec Maven plugin 1.1.1 for Maven allows code execution via a crafted XML document because a configuration element (within a plugin element) can specify an arbitrary program in an executable element (and can also specify arbitrary command-line arguments in an arguments element).. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The MojoHaus Exec Maven plugin 1.1.1 for Maven allows code execution via a crafted XML document because a configuration element (within a plugin element) can specify an arbitrary program in an executable element (and can also specify arbitrary command-line arguments in an arguments element).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.41%

82.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mojohaus	Exec Maven	1.1.1

References

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5UvrSwn4wuwTnNqSzZESjIwZHo5ZXhWdHh2T2Z0eWRCT1hFThird Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GLs0d9IGArMVrlbEGbxgCjA1MuzIJk-3Third Party Advisory
https://www.mojohaus.org/exec-maven-plugin/Vendor Advisory
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5UvrSwn4wuwTnNqSzZESjIwZHo5ZXhWdHh2T2Z0eWRCT1hFThird Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GLs0d9IGArMVrlbEGbxgCjA1MuzIJk-3Third Party Advisory
https://www.mojohaus.org/exec-maven-plugin/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20343?

How severe is CVE-2019-20343?

CVE-2019-20343 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20343?

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