CVE-2020-35460: mpxj Path Traversal
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-p9j6-4pjr-gp48
Published 14-12-2020Last modified 05-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-35460 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Path Traversal vulnerability in mpxj. EPSS estimates a 1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.86%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
common/InputStreamHelper.java in Packwood MPXJ before 8.3.5 allows directory traversal in the zip stream handler flow, leading to the writing of files to arbitrary locations.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.86% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.86%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mpxj1 product
- mpxj< 8.3.5
Net.sf.mpxj1 product
- mpxj< 8.3.5
Oracle1 product
- primavera_unifier≥ 17.7, ≤ 17.12 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 18.8 | 19.12 | 21.12
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- github.com/joniles/mpxj/commit/8eaf4225048ea5ba7e59ef4556dab2098fcc4a1dX Refsource MISCWEBPatchThird Party Advisory
