How severe is CVE-2020-15770?

CVE-2020-15770 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-15770 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15770?

CVE-2020-15770 affects Gradle Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15770?

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

When was CVE-2020-15770 published?

CVE-2020-15770 was published on 2020-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15770

CVE-2020-15770 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gradle Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Gradle Enterprise
Published: 2020-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2018.5. An attacker can potentially make repeated attempts to guess a local user's password, due to lack of lock-out after excessive failed logins.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15770?: An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2018.5. An attacker can potentially make repeated attempts to guess a local user's password, due to lack of lock-out after excessive failed logins.
How severe is CVE-2020-15770?: CVE-2020-15770 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-15770 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15770?: CVE-2020-15770 affects Gradle Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15770?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15770 published?: CVE-2020-15770 was published on 2020-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gradle:enterprise:2018.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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