How severe is CVE-2020-15771?

CVE-2020-15771 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-15771 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15771?

CVE-2020-15771 primarily affects Gradle Enterprise. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15771?

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-2020-15771 published?

CVE-2020-15771 was published on 2020-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15771

CVE-2020-15771 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gradle Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-311.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Gradle Enterprise
Published: 2020-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2018.2 and Gradle Enterprise Build Cache Node 4.1. Cross-site transmission of cookie containing CSRF token allows remote attacker to bypass CSRF mitigation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15771?: An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2018.2 and Gradle Enterprise Build Cache Node 4.1. Cross-site transmission of cookie containing CSRF token allows remote attacker to bypass CSRF mitigation.
How severe is CVE-2020-15771?: CVE-2020-15771 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-15771 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15771?: CVE-2020-15771 primarily affects Gradle Enterprise. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15771?: 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-2020-15771 published?: CVE-2020-15771 was published on 2020-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:gradle:enterprise:2018.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gradle:enterprise_cache_node:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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