CVE-2020-7931: High severity JFrog Artifactory vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2020
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Updated

In JFrog Artifactory 5.x and 6.x, insecure FreeMarker template processing leads to remote code execution, e.g., by modifying a .ssh/authorizedkeys file. Patches are available for various versions between 5.11.8 and 6.16.0. The issue exists because use of the DefaultObjectWrapper class makes certain Java functions accessible to a template.

Affected Software

12 affected components
JFrog Artifactory<5.11.8
JFrog Artifactory>=6.0.0<6.1.6
JFrog Artifactory>=6.2.0<6.3.9
JFrog Artifactory>=6.4.0<6.7.8
JFrog Artifactory>=6.8.0<6.8.17
JFrog Artifactory>=6.9.0<6.9.6
JFrog Artifactory>=6.10.0<6.10.9
JFrog Artifactory>=6.11.0<6.11.7
JFrog Artifactory>=6.12.0<6.12.3
JFrog Artifactory>=6.13.0<6.13.2
JFrog Artifactory>=6.14.0<6.14.2
JFrog Artifactory>=6.15.0<6.15.1

Event History

Jan 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:27 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-7931?

CVE-2020-7931 is a vulnerability in JFrog Artifactory 5.x and 6.x that allows for remote code execution through insecure FreeMarker template processing.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-7931?

CVE-2020-7931 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

Which versions of JFrog Artifactory are affected by CVE-2020-7931?

JFrog Artifactory versions between 5.11.8 and 6.16.0 are affected by CVE-2020-7931.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-7931?

To fix CVE-2020-7931, apply the available patches for JFrog Artifactory versions between 5.11.8 and 6.16.0.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-7931?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-7931 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/atredispartners/advisories/blob/master/ATREDIS-2019-0006.md), [Reference 2](https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/RTF/Release+Notes).

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