CVE-2020-28481

Public Exploit
Insecure Defaults

Description

The package socket.io before 2.4.0 are vulnerable to Insecure Defaults due to CORS Misconfiguration. All domains are whitelisted by default.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io Third-Party Advisory snyk.io Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a socket.io
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SOCKETIO-1024859 third party advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1056357 third party advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-1056358 third party advisory
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io/issues/3671 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28481?
CVE-2020-28481 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28481?
To fix CVE-2020-28481, 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-2020-28481 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-28481 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-28481?
CVE-2020-28481 affects n/a socket.io.
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