HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-20343
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-20343

CWE-94Published: January 6, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The MojoHaus Exec Maven plugin 1.1.1 for Maven allows code execution via a crafted XML document because a configuration element (within a plugin element) can specify an arbitrary program in an executable element (and can also specify arbitrary command-line arguments in an arguments element).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-20343 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mojohaus1 product(s)
exec maven
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5UvrSwn4wuwTnNqSzZESjIwZHo5ZXhWdHh2T2Z0eWRCT1hF
ADVISORYhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1GLs0d9IGArMVrlbEGbxgCjA1MuzIJk-3
ADVISORYhttps://www.mojohaus.org/exec-maven-plugin/
ADVISORYhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5UvrSwn4wuwTnNqSzZESjIwZHo5ZXhWdHh2T2Z0eWRCT1hF
ADVISORYhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1GLs0d9IGArMVrlbEGbxgCjA1MuzIJk-3
ADVISORYhttps://www.mojohaus.org/exec-maven-plugin/

All References (6)

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https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5UvrSwn4wuwTnNqSzZESjIwZHo5ZXhWdHh2T2Z0eWRCT1hFThird Party Advisory
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GLs0d9IGArMVrlbEGbxgCjA1MuzIJk-3Third Party Advisory
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https://www.mojohaus.org/exec-maven-plugin/Vendor Advisory
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5UvrSwn4wuwTnNqSzZESjIwZHo5ZXhWdHh2T2Z0eWRCT1hFThird Party Advisory
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GLs0d9IGArMVrlbEGbxgCjA1MuzIJk-3Third Party Advisory
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https://www.mojohaus.org/exec-maven-plugin/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-20343
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 6, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-94)

CVE-2009-0208
10.0
CVE-2008-0235
10.0
CVE-2008-0075
10.0
CVE-2007-0065
10.0
CVE-2007-5351
10.0
CVE-2008-2041
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-20343 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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