HIGH

CVE-2020-17518

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

93.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Apache Flink 1.5.1 introduced a REST handler that allows you to write an uploaded file to an arbitrary location on the local file system, through a maliciously modified HTTP HEADER. The files can be written to any location accessible by Flink 1.5.1. 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 a5264a6f41524afe8ceadf1d8ddc8c80f323ebc4 from apache/flink:master.

Technical details

Published
1/5/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-17518?

Apache Flink 1.5.1 introduced a REST handler that allows you to write an uploaded file to an arbitrary location on the local file system, through a maliciously modified HTTP HEADER. The files can be written to any location accessible by Flink 1.5.1. 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 a5264a6f41524afe8ceadf1d8ddc8c80f323ebc4 from apache/flink:master.

Is CVE-2020-17518 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-17518 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 93.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-17518?

CVE-2020-17518 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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