CVE-2020-5410

CVE-2020-5410 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Cloud Config with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-25). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.3, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.9, 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 to a directory traversal attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5410?
Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.3, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.9, 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 to a directory traversal attack.
How severe is CVE-2020-5410?
CVE-2020-5410 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-5410 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2020-5410 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5410?
CVE-2020-5410 affects Vmware Spring Cloud Config. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5410?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2020-5410 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2020-5410 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-0451. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-25).
When was CVE-2020-5410 published?
CVE-2020-5410 was published on 2020-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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