Critical severity10.0NVD Advisory· Published Mar 13, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-1953
CVE-2020-1953
Description
Apache Commons Configuration uses a third-party library to parse YAML files which by default allows the instantiation of classes if the YAML includes special statements. Apache Commons Configuration versions 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 did not change the default settings of this library. So if a YAML file was loaded from an untrusted source, it could therefore load and execute code out of the control of the host application.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2Maven | >= 2.2, < 2.7 | 2.7 |
Affected products
16cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_configuration:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_configuration:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_configuration:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_configuration:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_configuration:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_configuration:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.2
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:healthcare_foundation:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:healthcare_foundation:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:healthcare_foundation:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:healthcare_foundation:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:healthcare_foundation:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
10- github.com/advisories/GHSA-7qx4-pp76-vrqhghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1953ghsaADVISORY
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/apache/commons-configuration/commit/add7375cf37fd316d4838c6c56b054fc293b4641ghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/d0e00f2e147a9e9b13a6829133092f349b2882bf6860397368a52600@%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r16a2e949e35780c8974cf66104e812410f3904f752df6b66bf292269@%3Ccommits.servicecomb.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rde2186ad6ac0d6ed8d51af7509244adcf1ce0f9a3b7e1d1dd3b64676@%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/d0e00f2e147a9e9b13a6829133092f349b2882bf6860397368a52600%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r16a2e949e35780c8974cf66104e812410f3904f752df6b66bf292269%40%3Ccommits.servicecomb.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rde2186ad6ac0d6ed8d51af7509244adcf1ce0f9a3b7e1d1dd3b64676%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3Envd
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