HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-15768
HIGH

CVE-2020-15768

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 18, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise 2017.3 - 2020.2.4 and Gradle Enterprise Build Cache Node 1.0 - 9.2. Unrestricted HTTP header reflection in Gradle Enterprise allows remote attackers to obtain authentication cookies, if they are able to discover a separate XSS vulnerability. This potentially allows an attacker to impersonate another user. Gradle Enterprise affected application request paths:/info/headers, /cache-info/headers, /admin-info/headers, /distribution-broker-info/headers. Gradle Enterprise Build Cache Node affected application request paths:/cache-node-info/headers.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-15768 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

gradle2 product(s)
enterpriseenterprise cache node
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://security.gradle.com/advisory/CVE-2020-15768
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories
ADVISORYhttps://security.gradle.com/advisory/CVE-2020-15768

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisoriesThird Party Advisory
→
https://security.gradle.com/advisory/CVE-2020-15768Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisoriesThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gradle.com/advisory/CVE-2020-15768Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-15768
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-15768 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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