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CVE-2020-5396
JMX Insecure Default Configuration in GemFire
High8.8EPSS 1.9%
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Description
VMware GemFire versions prior to 9.10.0, 9.9.2, 9.8.7, and 9.7.6, and VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs versions prior to 1.11.1 and 1.10.2, when deployed without a SecurityManager, contain a JMX service available which contains an insecure default configuration. This allows a malicious user to create an MLet mbean leading to remote code execution.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.9% · top 20% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.8.
Weakness
Affected products
VMware Tanzu · VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs
- affected 1.10 – < 1.10.2
- affected 1.11 – < 1.11.1
- affected 9.7 – < 9.7.6
- affected 9.8 – < 9.8.7
- affected 9.9 – < 9.9.2
- affected 9.10 – < 9.10.0
References (1)
- https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5396 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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