CVE-2020-5529 Information

Description

HtmlUnit prior to 2.37.0 contains code execution vulnerabilities. HtmlUnit initializes Rhino engine improperly hence a malicious JavScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application. Moreover when embedded in Android application Android-specific initialization of Rhino engine is done in an improper way hence a malicious JavaScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

https://github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit/releases/tag/2.37.0 https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN34535327/ https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra2cd7f8e61dc6b8a2d9065094cd1f46aa63ad10f237ee363e26e8563@3Ccommits.camel.apache.org3E https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00023.html https://usn.ubuntu.com/4584-1/

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.1