How severe is CVE-2020-5245?

CVE-2020-5245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-5245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5245?

CVE-2020-5245 primarily affects Dropwizard Dropwizard Validation. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5245?

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-2020-5245 published?

CVE-2020-5245 was published on 2020-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5245

CVE-2020-5245 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dropwizard Dropwizard Validation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.9)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Dropwizard Dropwizard Validation
Published: 2020-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dropwizard-Validation before 1.3.19, and 2.0.2 may allow arbitrary code execution on the host system, with the privileges of the Dropwizard service account, by injecting arbitrary Java Expression Language expressions when using the self-validating feature. The issue has been fixed in dropwizard-validation 1.3.19 and 2.0.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5245?: Dropwizard-Validation before 1.3.19, and 2.0.2 may allow arbitrary code execution on the host system, with the privileges of the Dropwizard service account, by injecting arbitrary Java Expression Language expressions when using the self-validating feature. The issue has been fixed in dropwizard-validation 1.3.19 and 2.0.2.
How severe is CVE-2020-5245?: CVE-2020-5245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-5245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5245?: CVE-2020-5245 primarily affects Dropwizard Dropwizard Validation. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5245?: 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-2020-5245 published?: CVE-2020-5245 was published on 2020-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dropwizard:dropwizard_validation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:blockchain_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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