Input validation error in Hibernate Validator - CVE-2020-10693

 

Input validation error in Hibernate Validator - CVE-2020-10693

Published: July 6, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU64945
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10693
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Hibernate Team
Affected software:
Hibernate Validator

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling user-controlled data in error messages. A remote attacker can bypass input sanitation (escaping, stripping) controls.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-10693

Install updates from vendor's website.

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