CVE-2020-5412

Name: CVE-2020-5412
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-07T21:15:10.63+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 10.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5412 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Spring Cloud Netflix, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.4, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.6, and older unsupported versions allow applications to use the Hystrix Dashboard proxy.stream endpoint to make requests to any server reachable by the server hosting the dashboard. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request to other servers that should not be exposed publicly.. EPSS estimates a 10.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Spring Cloud Netflix, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.4, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.6, and older unsupported versions allow applications to use the Hystrix Dashboard proxy.stream endpoint to make requests to any server reachable by the server hosting the dashboard. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request to other servers that should not be exposed publicly.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

10.21%

95.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Spring Cloud Netflix	< 2.1.6
Vmware	Spring Cloud Netflix	>= 2.2.0, < 2.2.4

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5412Vendor Advisory
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5412Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5412?

How severe is CVE-2020-5412?

CVE-2020-5412 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5412?

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