CVE-2020-26882

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Published Nov 6, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

In Play Framework 2.6.0 through 2.8.2, data amplification can occur when an application accepts multipart/form-data JSON input.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework::::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-1166	In Play Framework 2.6.0 through 2.8.2, data amplification can occur when an application accepts multipart/form-data JSON input.
Github GHSA	GHSA-r8rm-4hfj-2x87	Data Amplification in Play Framework

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.4% (1.403% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability
https://www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2020-26882-JsonParseDataAmplification

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Lightbend Play Framework

Weaknesses

CWE-674

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:03 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Nov 6, 2020, 1:26 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:03 PM
Reserved: Oct 7, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:08 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 6, 2020, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:08 AM

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