9.0
CRITICAL
CVE-2020-11050
Java-WebSocket SSL Hostname Validation Constraints
Description

In Java-WebSocket less than or equal to 1.4.1, there is an Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch where WebSocketClient does not perform SSL hostname validation. This has been patched in 1.5.0.

INFO

Published Date :

May 7, 2020, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:56 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-11050 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-11050 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Java-websocket_project java-websocket
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-11050.

URL Resource
https://github.com/TooTallNate/Java-WebSocket/security/advisories/GHSA-gw55-jm4h-x339 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/TooTallNate/Java-WebSocket/security/advisories/GHSA-gw55-jm4h-x339 Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-11050 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-11050 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/TooTallNate/Java-WebSocket/security/advisories/GHSA-gw55-jm4h-x339
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 07, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 12, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/TooTallNate/Java-WebSocket/security/advisories/GHSA-gw55-jm4h-x339 No Types Assigned https://github.com/TooTallNate/Java-WebSocket/security/advisories/GHSA-gw55-jm4h-x339 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-295
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:java-websocket_project:java-websocket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.4.1
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-11050 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-11050 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.19 }} -0.42%

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0.38040

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