Name: CVE-2020-5529: Improper Initialization
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2020-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-5529, CWE-665, CWE-94, CVSS 8.1, EPSS 0.04719

HtmlUnit prior to 2.37.0 contains code execution vulnerabilities. HtmlUnit initializes Rhino engine improperly, hence a malicious JavScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application. Moreover, when embedded in Android application, Android-specific initialization of Rhino engine is done in an improper way, hence a malicious JavaScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade htmlunit	Aug 17, 2020	Feb 11, 2020
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade libhtmlunit-java	Oct 16, 2020	Feb 11, 2020

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CVSS Details

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