CVE-2020-5396 describes an insecure default configuration in the JMX service of VMware GemFire and Tanzu GemFire for VMs, specifically when deployed without a SecurityManager. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution by creating an MLet mbean. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 9.7.0, < 9.7.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gemfire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 9.8.0, < 9.8.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gemfire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 9.9.0, < 9.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:gemfire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 1.10.0, < 1.10.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tanzu_gemfire_for_virtual_machines:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 1.11.0, < 1.11.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tanzu_gemfire_for_virtual_machines:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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