CVE-2020-7931

Name: CVE-2020-7931
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-23T15:15:14.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 5.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7931 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In JFrog Artifactory 5.x and 6.x, insecure FreeMarker template processing leads to remote code execution, e.g., by modifying a .ssh/authorized_keys file. Patches are available for various versions between 5.11.8 and 6.16.0. EPSS estimates a 5.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In JFrog Artifactory 5.x and 6.x, insecure FreeMarker template processing leads to remote code execution, e.g., by modifying a .ssh/authorized_keys file. Patches are available for various versions between 5.11.8 and 6.16.0. The issue exists because use of the DefaultObjectWrapper class makes certain Java functions accessible to a template.

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

5.49%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jfrog	Artifactory	< 5.11.8
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.0.0, < 6.1.6
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.2.0, < 6.3.9
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.4.0, < 6.7.8
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.8.0, < 6.8.17
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.9.0, < 6.9.6
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.10.0, < 6.10.9
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.11.0, < 6.11.7
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.12.0, < 6.12.3
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.13.0, < 6.13.2
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.14.0, < 6.14.2
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.15.0, < 6.15.1

References

https://github.com/atredispartners/advisories/blob/master/ATREDIS-2019-0006.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/RTF/Release+NotesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/atredispartners/advisories/blob/master/ATREDIS-2019-0006.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/RTF/Release+NotesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7931?

How severe is CVE-2020-7931?

CVE-2020-7931 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7931?

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