Is CVE-2020-28441 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-28441 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-28441 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-28441 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-28441?

CVE-2020-28441 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-28441

CWE-1321Published: July 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This affects the package conf-cfg-ini before 1.2.2. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with decode, they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The conf-cfg-ini package is vulnerable to prototype pollution when parsing malicious INI files. This critical flaw is rated 9.8 and could lead to further exploitation.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to version 1.2.2 or later to address the vulnerability.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-28441 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.