How severe is CVE-2020-4072?

CVE-2020-4072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-4072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4072?

CVE-2020-4072 affects Jhipster Generator-jhipster-kotlin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4072?

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

When was CVE-2020-4072 published?

CVE-2020-4072 was published on 2020-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4072

CVE-2020-4072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jhipster Generator-jhipster-kotlin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-117.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-117
Affected product: Jhipster Generator-jhipster-kotlin
Published: 2020-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In generator-jhipster-kotlin version 1.6.0 log entries are created for invalid password reset attempts. As the email is provided by a user and the api is public this can be used by an attacker to forge log entries. This is vulnerable to https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/117.html This problem affects only application generated with jwt or session authentication. Applications using oauth are not vulnerable. This issue has been fixed in version 1.7.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4072?: In generator-jhipster-kotlin version 1.6.0 log entries are created for invalid password reset attempts. As the email is provided by a user and the api is public this can be used by an attacker to forge log entries. This is vulnerable to https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/117.html This problem affects only application generated with jwt or session authentication. Applications using oauth are not vulnerable. This issue has been fixed in version 1.7.0.
How severe is CVE-2020-4072?: CVE-2020-4072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-4072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4072?: CVE-2020-4072 affects Jhipster Generator-jhipster-kotlin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-4072 published?: CVE-2020-4072 was published on 2020-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jhipster:generator-jhipster-kotlin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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