Description
The "Apache NetBeans" autoupdate system does not validate SSL certificates and hostnames for https based downloads. This allows an attacker to intercept downloads of autoupdates and modify the download, potentially injecting malicious code. “Apache NetBeans" versions up to and including 11.2 are affected by this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Apache NetBeans | through 11.2 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r354d7654efa1050539fe56a3257696d1faeea4f3f9b633c29ec89609%40%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3EMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r354d7654efa1050539fe56a3257696d1faeea4f3f9b633c29ec89609%40%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3EMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 30, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified