CVE-2020-27219

CVE-2020-27219 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Hawkbit 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

Description

In all version of Eclipse Hawkbit prior to 0.3.0M7, the HTTP 404 (Not Found) JSON response body returned by the REST API may contain unsafe characters within the path attribute. Sending a POST request to a non existing resource will return the full path from the given URL unescaped to the client.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27219?
In all version of Eclipse Hawkbit prior to 0.3.0M7, the HTTP 404 (Not Found) JSON response body returned by the REST API may contain unsafe characters within the path attribute. Sending a POST request to a non existing resource will return the full path from the given URL unescaped to the client.
How severe is CVE-2020-27219?
CVE-2020-27219 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-2020-27219 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-27219?
CVE-2020-27219 primarily affects Eclipse Hawkbit. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27219?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-27219 published?
CVE-2020-27219 was published on 2021-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

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