CVE-2020-5412
CVE-2020-5412 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Cloud Netflix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-610.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-610
- Affected product: Vmware Spring Cloud Netflix
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Spring Cloud Netflix, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.4, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.6, and older unsupported versions allow applications to use the Hystrix Dashboard proxy.stream endpoint to make requests to any server reachable by the server hosting the dashboard. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request to other servers that should not be exposed publicly.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5412?
- Spring Cloud Netflix, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.4, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.6, and older unsupported versions allow applications to use the Hystrix Dashboard proxy.stream endpoint to make requests to any server reachable by the server hosting the dashboard. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request to other servers that should not be exposed publicly.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5412?
- CVE-2020-5412 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-5412 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5412?
- CVE-2020-5412 affects Vmware Spring Cloud Netflix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5412?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-5412 published?
- CVE-2020-5412 was published on 2020-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_cloud_netflix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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