CVE-2020-5396

HIGH

VMware GemFire 9.7.0-9.7.5 and Tanzu GemFire for VMs 1.10.0-1.10.1 - Remote Code Execution via JMX MLet MBean

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5396

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0160
EPSS Percentile 81.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-284 CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
vmware/gemfire 9.7.0 - 9.7.6
vmware/tanzu_gemfire_for_virtual_machines 1.10.0 - 1.10.2
Published Jul 31, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026