CVE-2020-9297

Description

Netflix Titus, all versions prior to version v0.1.1-rc.274, uses Java Bean Validation (JSR 380) custom constraint validators. When building custom constraint violation error messages, different types of interpolation are supported, including Java EL expressions. If an attacker can inject arbitrary data in the error message template being passed to ConstraintValidatorContext.buildConstraintViolationWithTemplate() argument, they will be able to run arbitrary Java code.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.51%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a Netflix Titus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Netflix/security-bulletins/blob/master/advisories/nflx-2020-002.md third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9297?
CVE-2020-9297 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9297?
To fix CVE-2020-9297, 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-2020-9297 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-9297 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-9297?
CVE-2020-9297 affects n/a Netflix Titus.
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