CVE-2020-15772: XEE

Published Sep 18, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2018.5 - 2020.2.4. When configuring Gradle Enterprise to integrate with a SAML identity provider, an XML metadata file can be uploaded by an administrator. The server side processing of this file dereferences XML External Entities (XXE), allowing a remote attacker with administrative access to perform server side request forgery.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gradle Enterprise>=2018.5<=2020.2.4

Event History

Sep 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:21 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15772?

The severity of CVE-2020-15772 is medium.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-15772?

The affected software for CVE-2020-15772 is Gradle Enterprise versions 2018.5 to 2020.2.4.

3

How does CVE-2020-15772 affect Gradle Enterprise?

CVE-2020-15772 allows remote attackers to perform XXE attacks by uploading a malicious XML metadata file during the configuration of Gradle Enterprise to integrate with a SAML identity provider.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-15772?

Yes, please refer to the vendor's advisory for information on how to apply the necessary patches or upgrades to fix CVE-2020-15772.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-15772?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-15772 is CWE-611 and CWE-918.

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