How severe is CVE-2020-15769?

CVE-2020-15769 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-15769 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15769?

CVE-2020-15769 affects Gradle Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15769?

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

When was CVE-2020-15769 published?

CVE-2020-15769 was published on 2020-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15769

CVE-2020-15769 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gradle Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Gradle Enterprise
Published: 2020-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2020.2 - 2020.2.4. An XSS issue exists via the request URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15769?: An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2020.2 - 2020.2.4. An XSS issue exists via the request URL.
How severe is CVE-2020-15769?: CVE-2020-15769 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-15769 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15769?: CVE-2020-15769 affects Gradle Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15769?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15769 published?: CVE-2020-15769 was published on 2020-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gradle:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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