# CVE-2019-12180: SoapUI: An issue was discovered in SmartBear ReadyAPI through 2.8.2 and 3.0.0 and SoapUI through 5.5.

CVE-2019-12180 is fixed in SoapUI on 1 platform by SoapUI 5.6.0 (version 5.6.0), released July 9, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-12180
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8
- EPSS: 0.0476
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 5, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12180

## Description

An issue was discovered in SmartBear ReadyAPI through 2.8.2 and 3.0.0 and SoapUI through 5.5. When opening a project, the Groovy "Load Script" is automatically executed. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary Groovy Language code (Java scripting language) on the victim machine by inducing it to open a malicious Project. The same issue is present in the "Save Script" function, which is executed automatically when saving a project.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | SoapUI | 5.6.0 | [SoapUI 5.6.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/smartbear.soapui-5.6.0.md) | Jul 9, 2020 |

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