How severe is CVE-2020-11987?

CVE-2020-11987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-11987 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11987?

CVE-2020-11987 primarily affects Apache Batik. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11987?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-11987 published?

CVE-2020-11987 was published on 2021-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11987

CVE-2020-11987 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Batik with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apache Batik
Published: 2021-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Batik 1.13 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the NodePickerPanel. By using a specially-crafted argument, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11987?: Apache Batik 1.13 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation by the NodePickerPanel. By using a specially-crafted argument, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the underlying server to make arbitrary GET requests.
How severe is CVE-2020-11987?: CVE-2020-11987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-11987 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11987?: CVE-2020-11987 primarily affects Apache Batik. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11987?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-11987 published?: CVE-2020-11987 was published on 2021-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (37)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:batik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_engineering_data_management:6.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_apis:18.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_apis:19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_apis:19.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_apis:20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_apis:21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_digital_experience:18.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_digital_experience:19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_digital_experience:19.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_digital_experience:20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_digital_experience:21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_application_session_controller:3.9m0p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_metasolv_solution:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_metasolv_solution:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_offline_mediation_controller:12.0.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_repository:11.1.1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_universal_banking:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:fusion_middleware_mapviewer:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:insurance_policy_administration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:product_lifecycle_analytics:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_back_office:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_central_office:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_broker:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_broker:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_management_system_cloud_service:19.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_point-of-service:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_returns_management:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:14.1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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