CVE-2020-27986

Name: CVE-2020-27986
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-28T23:15:12.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 16.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27986 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. SonarQube 8.4.2.36762 allows remote attackers to discover cleartext SMTP, SVN, and GitLab credentials via the api/settings/values URI. NOTE: reportedly, the vendor's position for SMTP and SVN is "it is the administrator's responsibility to configure it.. EPSS estimates a 16.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SonarQube 8.4.2.36762 allows remote attackers to discover cleartext SMTP, SVN, and GitLab credentials via the api/settings/values URI. NOTE: reportedly, the vendor's position for SMTP and SVN is "it is the administrator's responsibility to configure it.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

16.18%

96.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sonarsource	Sonarqube	8.4.2.36762

References

https://csl.com.co/sonarqube-auditando-al-auditor-parte-i/Vendor Advisory
https://csl.com.co/sonarqube-auditando-al-auditor-parte-i/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27986?

How severe is CVE-2020-27986?

CVE-2020-27986 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 16.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27986?

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Source: NVD / NIST