Is CVE-2020-28451 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-28451 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-28451 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-28451 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-28451?

CVE-2020-28451 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-28451

CWE-77Published: August 2, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This affects the package image-tiler before 2.0.2.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The image-tiler package is vulnerable to injection attacks prior to version 2.0.2, which can lead to critical system compromise. The high CVSS score highlights the urgency of addressing this dependency risk.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the image-tiler package to version 2.0.2 or later.

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-2020-28451 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.