CVE-2020-5410

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 95.59%

Last modified

CVE-2020-5410 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.3, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.9, and older unsupported versions allow applications to serve arbitrary configuration files through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead to a directory traversal attack.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 95.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.3, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.9, and older unsupported versions allow applications to serve arbitrary configuration files through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead to a directory traversal attack.

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
95.59%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareSpring Cloud Config>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.9
VmwareSpring Cloud Config>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5410?
Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.3, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.9, and older unsupported versions allow applications to serve arbitrary configuration files through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead to a directory traversal attack.
How severe is CVE-2020-5410?
CVE-2020-5410 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 95.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5410?
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