CVE-2019-20343

Description

The MojoHaus Exec Maven plugin 1.1.1 for Maven allows code execution via a crafted XML document because a configuration element (within a plugin element) can specify an arbitrary program in an executable element (and can also specify arbitrary command-line arguments in an arguments element).

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.92% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory mojohaus.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mojohaus.org/exec-maven-plugin/ vendor advisory
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5UvrSwn4wuwTnNqSzZESjIwZHo5ZXhWdHh2T2Z0eWRCT1hF third party advisory
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GLs0d9IGArMVrlbEGbxgCjA1MuzIJk-3 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20343?
CVE-2019-20343 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-20343?
To fix CVE-2019-20343, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-20343 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-20343 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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