CVE-2020-12835

An issue was discovered in SmartBear ReadyAPI SoapUI Pro 3.2.5

published May 20, 2020

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
13%
Percentile
96.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A simple configuration mistake could allow attackers to craft malicious objects that wreak havoc on your system! ๐Ÿšจ Think of it like a chef accepting any recipe from the delivery service without checking the ingredients โ€” what if a rogue delivery sneaks in a recipe for disaster? An attacker could hijack operations within the SmartBear ReadyAPI SoapUI Pro client, potentially executing harmful code at will. This could lead to unauthorized access, data corruption, or even full system compromise, all while posing as a legitimate client component!

Put simply

Think of it like a chef accepting any recipe from the delivery service without checking the ingredients โ€” what if a rogue delivery sneaks in a recipe for disaster? This vulnerability arises from the unsafe configuration of a Java RMI protocol, allowing attackers to inject malicious serialized objects into the communication stream, leading to remote code execution.

What to do

An attacker could hijack operations within the SmartBear ReadyAPI SoapUI Pro client, potentially executing harmful code at will. This could lead to unauthorized access, data corruption, or even full system compromise, all while posing as a legitimate client component! To safeguard your system, update SmartBear ReadyAPI SoapUI Pro to a secure configuration, ensuring RMI protocols are properly restricted. Regularly audit configurations for potential vulnerabilities and stay informed on security patches from the vendor. You've got this! By following these steps, you can lock down your systems and stay secure! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.13286 ยท 96.4th percentile
Published
2020-05-20T13:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 MAY 13:01Z
    An issue was discovered in SmartBear ReadyAPI SoapUI Pro 3.2.5
    cvelistv5