How severe is CVE-2020-2799?

CVE-2020-2799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-2799 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-2799?

CVE-2020-2799 primarily affects Oracle Graalvm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2799?

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

When was CVE-2020-2799 published?

CVE-2020-2799 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-2799

CVE-2020-2799 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Graalvm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Graalvm
Published: 2020-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle GraalVM (component: GraalVM Compiler). Supported versions that are affected are 19.3.1 and 20.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2799?: Vulnerability in the Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle GraalVM (component: GraalVM Compiler). Supported versions that are affected are 19.3.1 and 20.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).
How severe is CVE-2020-2799?: CVE-2020-2799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-2799 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-2799?: CVE-2020-2799 primarily affects Oracle Graalvm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2799?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-2799 published?: CVE-2020-2799 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:19.3.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:20.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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