CVE-2020-9484
mediumpriority · attend · 57EPSS 0.555 · 99 %ileexploit · PoCDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
When using Apache Tomcat versions 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M4, 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.34, 8.5.0 to 8.5.54 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.103 if a) an attacker is able to control the contents and name of a file on the server; and b) the server is configured to use the PersistenceManager with a FileStore; and c) the PersistenceManager is configured with sessionAttributeValueClassNameFilter="null" (the default unless a SecurityManager is used) or a sufficiently lax filter to allow the attacker provided object to be deserialized; and d) the attacker knows the relative file path from the storage location used by FileStore to the file the attacker has control over; then, using a specifically crafted request, the attacker will be able to trigger remote code execution via deserialization of the file under their control. Note that all of conditions a) to d) must be true for the attack to succeed.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.4–7.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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exploits (17)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- 0dayCTF/CVE-2020-9484Remake of CVE-2020-9484 by PentesticalPoC · poc_in_github
- AssassinUKG/CVE-2020-9484AssassinUKG/CVE-2020-9484PoC · poc_in_github
- DXY0411/CVE-2020-9484DXY0411/CVE-2020-9484PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (154)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a Apache Tomcat≤ Apache Tomcat 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M4, 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.34, 8.5.0 to 8.5.54, 7.0.0 to 7.0.103enisa_euvdEU
advisories (8)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2025-0123Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle Database ProductenNL2025-04-16csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Oracle heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse Oracle Database Producten en subsystemen, zoals Oracle Server, NoSQL, TimesTen, Secure Backup en Essbase.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-0302Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit AdministratorrechtenDeutsch2022-06-14csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, einen Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriff durchzuführen, Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen oder Dateien zu manipulieren.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-0432Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2022-06-21csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Verfügbarkeit und Integrität zu gefährden.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-0607Red Hat FUSE: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2022-07-07csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer, authentisierter oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Red Hat FUSE ausnutzen, um vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Daten und Informationen zu manipulieren und seine Privilegien zu erweitern.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-1870Apache Tomcat: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit den Rechten des DienstesDeutsch2020-05-21csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Apache Tomcat ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode mit den Rechten des Dienstes auszuführen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0205Oracle MySQL: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2020-10-20csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle MySQL ausnutzen, um die Verfügbarkeit, Vertraulichkeit und Integrität zu gefährden.
- GHSA-344f-f5vg-2jfjPotential remote code execution in Apache Tomcat2020-05-21ghsa · osvUS
When using Apache Tomcat versions 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M4, 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.34, 8.5.0 to 8.5.54 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.103 if a) an attacker is able to control the contents and name of a file on the server; and b) the server is configured to use the PersistenceManager with a FileStore; and c) the PersistenceManager is configured with sessionAttributeValueClassNameFilter="null" (the default unless a SecurityManager is used) or a sufficiently lax filter to allow the attacker provided object to be deserialized; and d) the attacker knows the relative file path from the storage location used by FileStore to the file the attacker has control over; then, using a specifically crafted request, the attacker will be able to trigger remote code execution via deserialization of the file under their control. Note that all of conditions a) to d) must be true for the attack to succeed.
- BIT-tomcat-2020-94842024-03-06vendor · osvUS
When using Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0 through 9.0.34, 8.5.0 to 8.5.54 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.103 if a) an attacker is able to control the contents and name of a file on the server; and b) the server is configured to use the PersistenceManager with a FileStore; and c) the PersistenceManager is configured with sessionAttributeValueClassNameFilter="null" (the default unless a SecurityManager is used) or a sufficiently lax filter to allow the attacker provided object to be deserialized; and d) the attacker knows the relative file path from the storage location used by FileStore to the file the attacker has control over; then, using a specifically crafted request, the attacker will be able to trigger remote code execution via deserialization of the file under their control. Note that all of conditions a) to d) must be true for the attack to succeed.
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references (164)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00057.htmlcnnvd
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/6cnnvd
- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/46749cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/01/2cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-9484cnnvd
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10332cnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r11ce01e8a4c7269b88f88212f21830edf73558997ac7744f37769b77@%3Cusers.tomcat.apache.org%3Ecnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r123b3ebe389f46f9d337923f393cdae4d3e9b78d982d706712f0898c@%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3Ecnnvd
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