CVE-2020-28464 json
Remote Code Execution (RCE)
published 2021-01-04 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-4hv7-3q38-97m8 , EUVD-2021-0757
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
This affects the package djv before 2.1.4. By controlling the schema file, an attacker can run arbitrary JavaScript code on the victim machine.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- snyk.io https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DJV-1014545 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 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 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| 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 | djv | <2.1.4 |
2.1.4 |
Affected products
- n/a djv
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
github.com
/korzio/djv/pull/98/files
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
snyk.io
/vuln/SNYK-JS-DJV-1014545
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/korzio/djv/blob/master/lib/utils/properties.js%23L55
web, broken-link
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28464
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-28464
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4hv7-3q38-97m8
- NVD CVE-2020-28464
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