CVE-2020-5245

Name: CVE-2020-5245
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-24T18:15:22.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5245 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dropwizard-Validation before 1.3.19, and 2.0.2 may allow arbitrary code execution on the host system, with the privileges of the Dropwizard service account, by injecting arbitrary Java Expression Language expressions when using the self-validating feature. The issue has been fixed in dropwizard-validation 1.3.19 and 2.0.2.. EPSS estimates a 2.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dropwizard-Validation before 1.3.19, and 2.0.2 may allow arbitrary code execution on the host system, with the privileges of the Dropwizard service account, by injecting arbitrary Java Expression Language expressions when using the self-validating feature. The issue has been fixed in dropwizard-validation 1.3.19 and 2.0.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.81%

84.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dropwizard	Dropwizard Validation	< 1.3.19
Dropwizard	Dropwizard Validation	>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2
Oracle	Blockchain Platform	< 21.1.2

References

https://beanvalidation.org/2.0/spec/#validationapi-message-defaultmessageinterpolationThird Party Advisory
https://docs.jboss.org/hibernate/validator/6.1/reference/en-US/html_single/#section-interpolation-with-message-expressionsThird Party Advisory
https://docs.oracle.com/javaee/7/tutorial/jsf-el.htmThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/commit/28479f743a9d0aab6d0e963fc07f3dd98e8c8236
https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/commit/d87d1e4f8e20f6494c0232bf8560c961b46db634Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/pull/3157Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/pull/3160Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/security/advisories/GHSA-3mcp-9wr4-cjqfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://beanvalidation.org/2.0/spec/#validationapi-message-defaultmessageinterpolationThird Party Advisory
https://docs.jboss.org/hibernate/validator/6.1/reference/en-US/html_single/#section-interpolation-with-message-expressionsThird Party Advisory
https://docs.oracle.com/javaee/7/tutorial/jsf-el.htmThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/commit/28479f743a9d0aab6d0e963fc07f3dd98e8c8236
https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/commit/d87d1e4f8e20f6494c0232bf8560c961b46db634Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/pull/3157Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/pull/3160Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dropwizard/dropwizard/security/advisories/GHSA-3mcp-9wr4-cjqfExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5245?

How severe is CVE-2020-5245?

CVE-2020-5245 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5245?

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