Open Source Software
CVE-2020-0872 — Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Application Inspector
Executive Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Application Inspector version v1.0.23 or earlier when the tool reflects example code snippets from third-party source files into its HTML output. An attacker who exploited it could send sections of the report containing code snippets to an external server. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker needs to convince a user to run Application Inspector on source code that includes a malicious third-party component. The update addresses the vulnerability by adding output encoding to the HTML report blocking an attacker’s ability to initiate a JavaScript action. Additional details can be found in the Application Inspector project on GitHub .
Overview
9.6
CVSS CRITICAL
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Changed
EPSS Score
0.10092
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.95214 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
1 affected product
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Inspector | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Maybe |
Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
Ahmad Khan @ahmsec
References
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