CVE-2020-5529 describes code execution vulnerabilities in HtmlUnit versions prior to 2.37.0, impacting products from Apache, Canonical, and Debian. The vulnerability stems from improper initialization of the Rhino engine, allowing malicious JavaScript to execute arbitrary Java code, including within Android applications. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (High), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, high complexity, and a severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.37.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:htmlunit:htmlunit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:camel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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