How severe is CVE-2020-10693?

CVE-2020-10693 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10693 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10693?

CVE-2020-10693 primarily affects Redhat Hibernate Validator. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10693?

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

When was CVE-2020-10693 published?

CVE-2020-10693 was published on 2020-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10693

CVE-2020-10693 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Hibernate Validator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redhat Hibernate Validator
Published: 2020-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in Hibernate Validator version 6.1.2.Final. A bug in the message interpolation processor enables invalid EL expressions to be evaluated as if they were valid. This flaw allows attackers to bypass input sanitation (escaping, stripping) controls that developers may have put in place when handling user-controlled data in error messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10693?: A flaw was found in Hibernate Validator version 6.1.2.Final. A bug in the message interpolation processor enables invalid EL expressions to be evaluated as if they were valid. This flaw allows attackers to bypass input sanitation (escaping, stripping) controls that developers may have put in place when handling user-controlled data in error messages.
How severe is CVE-2020-10693?: CVE-2020-10693 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10693 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10693?: CVE-2020-10693 primarily affects Redhat Hibernate Validator. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10693?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10693 published?: CVE-2020-10693 was published on 2020-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:hibernate_validator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:hibernate_validator:7.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quarkus:quarkus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:14.1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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