CVE-2020-27225

Public Exploit

Description

In versions 4.18 and earlier of the Eclipse Platform, the Help Subsystem does not authenticate active help requests to the local help web server, allowing an unauthenticated local attacker to issue active help commands to the associated Eclipse Platform process or Eclipse Rich Client Platform process.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory eclipse.org
Affected: The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=569855 issue tracking patch vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27225?
CVE-2020-27225 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27225?
To fix CVE-2020-27225, 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-2020-27225 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-27225 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-27225?
CVE-2020-27225 affects The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Platform.
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