CVE-2020-10740

Name: CVE-2020-10740
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-22T18:15:11.087+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10740 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Wildfly in versions before 20.0.0.Final, where a remote deserialization attack is possible in the Enterprise Application Beans(EJB) due to lack of validation/filtering capabilities in wildfly.. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Wildfly in versions before 20.0.0.Final, where a remote deserialization attack is possible in the Enterprise Application Beans(EJB) due to lack of validation/filtering capabilities in wildfly.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.72%

74.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Wildfly	< 20.0.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10740Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10740Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10740?

How severe is CVE-2020-10740?

CVE-2020-10740 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10740?

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