QID 373529

Date Published: 2021-09-06

QID 373529: Apache Netbeans Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Apache NetBeans is an integrated development environment for Java.

To be able to analyse a gradle project, the build script needs to be executed. Apache NetBeans follows this pattern and does not allow the user to intercept/prevent the execution.

Affected Versions:
Apache NetBeans versions up to 12.0
QID Detection Logic(Authenticated):
This QID checks for the vulnerable version of the Apache Netbeans

Apache NetBeans did not request consent from the user for the analysis of the project at load time. This in turn will run potentially malicious code, from an external source, without the consent of the user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
    • Solution
    Vendor has released a patch please refer to 12.0-u1
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 373529

    CVE-2020-11986 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    CVE-2020-11986 URL Logo netbeans.apache.org/download/index.html
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