Improper file downloads in Apache Tapestry

MEDIUM 5.3CVE-2020-13953 · GHSA-w9mp-p2wp-2xf7 · Published 30/09/2020 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2020-13953 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability affecting org.apache.tapestry:tapestry-core, tapestry (apache).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 2.7%, higher than 85.6% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 5.6.0, 5.6.4, 5.7.2 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.tapestry:tapestry-core Maven	`≥ 5.4.0, < 5.6.0`	`5.6.0`
tapestry apache	`≥ 5.4.0, < 5.6.4≥ 5.7.0, < 5.7.2`	`5.6.45.7.2`

In Apache Tapestry from 5.4.0 to 5.5.0, crafting specific URLs, an attacker can download files inside the WEB-INF folder of the WAR being run.

NVD description

In Apache Tapestry from 5.4.0 to 5.5.0, crafting specific URLs, an attacker can download files inside the WEB-INF folder of the WAR being run.

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

Maven

≥ 5.4.0, < 5.6.0

5.6.0

≥ 5.4.0, < 5.6.4≥ 5.7.0, < 5.7.2

5.6.45.7.2

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