Vulnerability · Published Sep 15, 2020 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2020-11977
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Apache Syncope. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.9% (higher than 87% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.9%top 13.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Apache Syncope 2.1.X releases prior to 2.1.7, when the Flowable extension is enabled, an administrator with workflow entitlements can use Shell Service Tasks to perform malicious operations, including but not limited to file read, file write, and code execution.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.syncope:syncope | 2.1.7 | GHSA-p2rp-cmjq-r7wm |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Apache Syncope | Apache Syncope 2.1.X releases prior to 2.1.7 |