CVE-2020-5529 – net.sourceforge.htmlunit:htmlunit

Package

Manager: maven
Name: net.sourceforge.htmlunit:htmlunit
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <2.37.0

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.0164 pctl0.8124

Details

Code execution vulnerability in HtmlUnit 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.

Metadata

Created: 2020-05-21T21:08:33Z
Modified: 2024-10-15T23:33:01Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2020/05/GHSA-5mh9-r3rr-9597/GHSA-5mh9-r3rr-9597.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-665", "CWE-94"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-5mh9-r3rr-9597
Finding: F422
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