How severe is CVE-2020-5428?

CVE-2020-5428 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-5428 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5428?

CVE-2020-5428 affects Vmware Spring Cloud Task. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5428?

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

When was CVE-2020-5428 published?

CVE-2020-5428 was published on 2021-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5428

CVE-2020-5428 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring Cloud Task with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Vmware Spring Cloud Task
Published: 2021-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In applications using Spring Cloud Task 2.2.4.RELEASE and below, may be vulnerable to SQL injection when exercising certain lookup queries in the TaskExplorer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5428?: In applications using Spring Cloud Task 2.2.4.RELEASE and below, may be vulnerable to SQL injection when exercising certain lookup queries in the TaskExplorer.
How severe is CVE-2020-5428?: CVE-2020-5428 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-5428 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5428?: CVE-2020-5428 affects Vmware Spring Cloud Task. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5428?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-5428 published?: CVE-2020-5428 was published on 2021-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5428

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_cloud_task:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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