CVE-2020-28279

Public Exploit

Description

Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'flattenizer' versions 0.0.5 through 1.0.5 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.88% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory whitesourcesoftware.com

Affected: n/a flattenizer

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/sahellebusch/flattenizer/pull/13	exploit third party advisory patch
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2020-28279	third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28279?: CVE-2020-28279 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28279?: To fix CVE-2020-28279, 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-2020-28279 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-28279 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-2020-28279?: CVE-2020-28279 affects n/a flattenizer.

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