How severe is CVE-2020-5420?

CVE-2020-5420 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-5420 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5420?

CVE-2020-5420 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Cf-deployment. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5420?

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-2020-5420 published?

CVE-2020-5420 was published on 2020-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5420

CVE-2020-5420 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudfoundry Cf-deployment with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-754.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: Cloudfoundry Cf-deployment
Published: 2020-09-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cloud Foundry Routing (Gorouter) versions prior to 0.206.0 allow a malicious developer with "cf push" access to cause denial-of-service to the CF cluster by pushing an app that returns specially crafted HTTP responses that crash the Gorouters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5420?: Cloud Foundry Routing (Gorouter) versions prior to 0.206.0 allow a malicious developer with "cf push" access to cause denial-of-service to the CF cluster by pushing an app that returns specially crafted HTTP responses that crash the Gorouters.
How severe is CVE-2020-5420?: CVE-2020-5420 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-5420 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5420?: CVE-2020-5420 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Cf-deployment. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5420?: 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-2020-5420 published?: CVE-2020-5420 was published on 2020-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2020-5420

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cf-deployment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:gorouter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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