CVE-2020-28269

Public Exploit

Description

Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'field' versions 0.0.1 through 1.0.1 allows attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.63% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory whitesourcesoftware.com
Affected: n/a field
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2020-28269 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/jprichardson/field/blob/2a3811dfc4cdd13833977477d2533534fc61ce06/lib/field.js#L39 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28269?
CVE-2020-28269 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28269?
To fix CVE-2020-28269, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-28269 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-28269 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-28269?
CVE-2020-28269 affects n/a field.
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