HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-28494
HIGH

CVE-2020-28494

CWE-78Published: February 2, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This affects the package total.js before 3.4.7. The issue occurs in the image.pipe and image.stream functions. The type parameter is used to build the command that is then executed using child_process.spawn. The issue occurs because child_process.spawn is called with the option shell set to true and because the type parameter is not properly sanitized.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-28494 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), with a CVSS base score of 8.6.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

totaljs1 product(s)
total.js
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/6192491ab2631e7c1d317c221f18ea613e2c18a5
PATCHhttps://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-TOTALJS-1046672
PATCHhttps://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/6192491ab2631e7c1d317c221f18ea613e2c18a5
PATCHhttps://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-TOTALJS-1046672

All References (4)

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https://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/6192491ab2631e7c1d317c221f18ea613e2c18a5Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-TOTALJS-1046672Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/6192491ab2631e7c1d317c221f18ea613e2c18a5Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-TOTALJS-1046672Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-28494
CVSS Score8.6 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 2, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-28494 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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