CVE-2020-5396: vmware tanzu vmware gemfire Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5396 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in vmware tanzu vmware gemfire. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 31-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.89%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.89% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware2 products
- gemfire≥ 9.7.0, < 9.7.6 | ≥ 9.8.0, < 9.8.7 | ≥ 9.9.0, < 9.9.2
- tanzu_gemfire_for_virtual_machines≥ 1.10.0, < 1.10.2 | ≥ 1.11.0, < 1.11.1
Vmware tanzu2 products
- vmware gemfire≥ 9.7, < 9.7.6 | ≥ 9.8, < 9.8.7 | ≥ 9.9, < 9.9.2 | ≥ 9.10, < 9.10.0
- vmware tanzu gemfire for vms≥ 1.10, < 1.10.2 | ≥ 1.11, < 1.11.1
2 vendors · 4 products