CVE-2020-28923
LOW
2.7
CVSS Score
Published: December 3, 2020 at 04:21 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPlay Framework
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Severity
LOW2.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1.0%
Description
An issue was discovered in Play Framework 2.8.0 through 2.8.4. Carefully crafted JSON payloads sent as a form field lead to Data Amplification. This affects users migrating from a Play version prior to 2.8.0 that used the Play Java API to serialize classes with protected or private fields to JSON.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
2.8.0 ≤ v ≤ 2.8.4
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.playframework.com/security/vulnerabilityx_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2020-28923-ImproperRemovalofSensitiveInformationBeforeStorageorTransferCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
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