CVE-2020-35209 — atomix
HIGHCVE-2020-35209 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in io.atomix:atomix. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
An issue in Atomix v3.1.5 allows unauthorized Atomix nodes to join a target cluster via providing configuration information.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
CVE-2020-35209 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.
Where this sits among everything scored
Of 385,987 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.
Real-World Exposure
io.atomix:atomixReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
An issue in Atomix v3.1.5 allows unauthorized Atomix nodes to join a target cluster via providing configuration information.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | io.atomix:atomix | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
atomixatomixDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for io.atomix:atomix, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of io.atomix:atomix has shipped for CVE-2020-35209 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2020-35209 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.