CVE-2020-5529

htmlunit: malicious JavaScript code leads to arbitrary java code execution

Published Feb 11, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2326-1 htmlunit security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-0412 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5mh9-r3rr-9597 Code execution vulnerability in HtmlUnit
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4584-1 HtmlUnit vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
jpcert
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2024, 6:35 PM
Reserved
Jan 6, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 11, 2020, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:21 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 10, 2020, 12:00 AM