CVE-2020-28002

Name: CVE-2020-28002
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-02T21:15:30.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28002 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In SonarQube 8.4.2.36762, an external attacker can achieve authentication bypass through SonarScanner. With an empty value for the -D sonar.login option, anonymous authentication is forced. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In SonarQube 8.4.2.36762, an external attacker can achieve authentication bypass through SonarScanner. With an empty value for the -D sonar.login option, anonymous authentication is forced. This allows creating and overwriting public and private projects via the /api/ce/submit endpoint.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sonarsource	Sonarqube	8.4.2.36762

References

https://csl.com.co/sonarqube-auditando-al-auditor-parte-ii/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://csl.com.co/sonarqube-auditando-al-auditor-parte-ii/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28002?

How severe is CVE-2020-28002?

CVE-2020-28002 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28002?

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