CVE-2020-5529
Code execution vulnerability in HtmlUnit
8.1
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.6%
Description
HtmlUnit prior to 2.37.0 contains code execution vulnerabilities. HtmlUnit initializes Rhino engine improperly, hence a malicious JavScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application. Moreover, when embedded in Android application, Android-specific initialization of Rhino engine is done in an improper way, hence a malicious JavaScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application.
How to fix CVE-2020-5529
To remediate CVE-2020-5529, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2.8-2+deb9u1 or later
- —upgrade to 2.37.0 or later
Is CVE-2020-5529 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.8-2+deb9u1
- from 0, < 2.37.0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |