CVE-2020-5529

HIGH

HtmlUnit <2.37.0 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

HtmlUnit prior to 2.37.0 contains code execution vulnerabilities. HtmlUnit initializes Rhino engine improperly, hence a malicious JavScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application. Moreover, when embedded in Android application, Android-specific initialization of Rhino engine is done in an improper way, hence a malicious JavaScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0209
EPSS Percentile 84.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-665 CWE-94
Status published
Products (5)
apache/camel
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
debian/debian_linux 9.0
htmlunit/htmlunit < 2.37.0
net.sourceforge.htmlunit/htmlunit 0 - 2.37.0Maven
Published Feb 11, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026