How severe is CVE-2020-5405?

CVE-2020-5405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-5405 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 69% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5405?

CVE-2020-5405 affects Vmware Spring Cloud Config. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5405?

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

When was CVE-2020-5405 published?

CVE-2020-5405 was published on 2020-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5405

CVE-2020-5405 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Cloud Config with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 69% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 69% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Vmware Spring Cloud Config
Published: 2020-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.2, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.7, and older unsupported versions allow applications to serve arbitrary configuration files through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead a directory traversal attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5405?: Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.2, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.7, and older unsupported versions allow applications to serve arbitrary configuration files through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead a directory traversal attack.
How severe is CVE-2020-5405?: CVE-2020-5405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-5405 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 69% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5405?: CVE-2020-5405 affects Vmware Spring Cloud Config. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5405?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-5405 published?: CVE-2020-5405 was published on 2020-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2020-5405

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_cloud_config:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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