CVE-2020-24231

Description

Symmetric DS <3.12.0 uses mx4j to provide access to JMX over HTTP. mx4j, by default, has no auth and is available on all interfaces. An attacker can interact with JMX: get system info, and invoke MBean methods. It is possible to install additional MBeans from a remote host using MLet that leads to arbitrary code execution.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.03% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory symmetricds.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.symmetricds.org/issues/view.php?id=4263	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24231?: CVE-2020-24231 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-24231?: To fix CVE-2020-24231, 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-2020-24231 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-24231 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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