How severe is CVE-2020-10689?

CVE-2020-10689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10689 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10689?

CVE-2020-10689 affects Eclipse Che. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10689?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-10689 published?

CVE-2020-10689 was published on 2020-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10689

CVE-2020-10689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Che with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Eclipse Che
Published: 2020-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in the Eclipse Che up to version 7.8.x, where it did not properly restrict access to workspace pods. An authenticated user can exploit this flaw to bypass JWT proxy and gain access to the workspace pods of another user. Successful exploitation requires knowledge of the service name and namespace of the target pod.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10689?: A flaw was found in the Eclipse Che up to version 7.8.x, where it did not properly restrict access to workspace pods. An authenticated user can exploit this flaw to bypass JWT proxy and gain access to the workspace pods of another user. Successful exploitation requires knowledge of the service name and namespace of the target pod.
How severe is CVE-2020-10689?: CVE-2020-10689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10689 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10689?: CVE-2020-10689 affects Eclipse Che. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10689?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10689 published?: CVE-2020-10689 was published on 2020-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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