CVE-2020-1961: Critical severity apache syncope vulnerability

Published May 4, 2020
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Updated

Vulnerability to Server-Side Template Injection on Mail templates for Apache Syncope 2.0.X releases prior to 2.0.15, 2.1.X releases prior to 2.1.6, enabling attackers to inject arbitrary JEXL expressions, leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE) was discovered.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Apache Syncope>=2.0.0<2.0.15
Apache Syncope>=2.1.0<2.1.6

Event History

May 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:28 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-1961.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is "Vulnerability to Server-Side Template Injection on Mail templates for Apache Syncope 2.0.X releases".

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1961?

The severity of CVE-2020-1961 is critical (9.8).

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-1961?

The affected software for CVE-2020-1961 is Apache Syncope 2.0.X releases prior to 2.0.15 and Apache Syncope 2.1.X releases prior to 2.1.6.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-1961?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-1961 by injecting arbitrary JEXL expressions in mail templates, leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE).

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