CVE-2020-17519
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
94.4 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
A change introduced in Apache Flink 1.11.0 (and released in 1.11.1 and 1.11.2 as well) allows attackers to read any file on the local filesystem of the JobManager through the REST interface of the JobManager process. Access is restricted to files accessible by the JobManager process. All users should upgrade to Flink 1.11.3 or 1.12.0 if their Flink instance(s) are exposed. The issue was fixed in commit b561010b0ee741543c3953306037f00d7a9f0801 from apache/flink:master.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2024-05-23
- Patch Due Date
- 2024-06-13
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-01-05
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-49398
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-17519?
A change introduced in Apache Flink 1.11.0 (and released in 1.11.1 and 1.11.2 as well) allows attackers to read any file on the local filesystem of the JobManager through the REST interface of the JobManager process. Access is restricted to files accessible by the JobManager process. All users should upgrade to Flink 1.11.3 or 1.12.0 if their Flink instance(s) are exposed. The issue was fixed in commit b561010b0ee741543c3953306037f00d7a9f0801 from apache/flink:master.
Is CVE-2020-17519 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2020-17519 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2024-06-13.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-17519?
CVE-2020-17519 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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