CVE-2020-28269 json
Prototype Pollution in field
published 2020-11-12 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-hm82-qr45-h7mw , EUVD-2021-2532
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.2%
- EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- whitesourcesoftware.com https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2020-28269 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | field | >=0.0.1, <=1.0.1 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- n/a field
Classification
References
-
github.com
/jprichardson/field/blob/2a3811dfc4cdd13833977477d2533534fc61ce06/lib/field.js#L39
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
whitesourcesoftware.com
/vulnerability-database/CVE-2020-28269
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28269
advisory
-
whitesourcesoftware.com
/vulnerability-database/CVE-2020-28269,
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-28269
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hm82-qr45-h7mw
- NVD CVE-2020-28269
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