How severe is CVE-2020-15772?

CVE-2020-15772 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-15772 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15772?

CVE-2020-15772 affects Gradle Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15772?

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

When was CVE-2020-15772 published?

CVE-2020-15772 was published on 2020-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15772

CVE-2020-15772 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gradle Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Gradle Enterprise
Published: 2020-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2018.5 - 2020.2.4. When configuring Gradle Enterprise to integrate with a SAML identity provider, an XML metadata file can be uploaded by an administrator. The server side processing of this file dereferences XML External Entities (XXE), allowing a remote attacker with administrative access to perform server side request forgery.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15772?: An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2018.5 - 2020.2.4. When configuring Gradle Enterprise to integrate with a SAML identity provider, an XML metadata file can be uploaded by an administrator. The server side processing of this file dereferences XML External Entities (XXE), allowing a remote attacker with administrative access to perform server side request forgery.
How severe is CVE-2020-15772?: CVE-2020-15772 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-15772 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15772?: CVE-2020-15772 affects Gradle Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15772?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15772 published?: CVE-2020-15772 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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