HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-28495
HIGH

CVE-2020-28495

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 2, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This affects the package total.js before 3.4.7. The set function can be used to set a value into the object according to the path. However the keys of the path being set are not properly sanitized, leading to a prototype pollution vulnerability. The impact depends on the application. In some cases it is possible to achieve Denial of service (DoS), Remote Code Execution or Property Injection.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-28495 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/b3f901561d66ab799a4a99279893b94cad7ae4ff
PATCHhttps://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-TOTALJS-1046671
PATCHhttps://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/b3f901561d66ab799a4a99279893b94cad7ae4ff
PATCHhttps://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-TOTALJS-1046671

All References (10)

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https://docs.totaljs.com/latest/en.html%23api~FrameworkUtils~U.setBroken Link
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https://github.com/totaljs/framework/blob/master/utils.js%23L6606Broken Link
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https://github.com/totaljs/framework/blob/master/utils.js%23L6617Broken Link
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https://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/b3f901561d66ab799a4a99279893b94cad7ae4ffPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-TOTALJS-1046671Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://docs.totaljs.com/latest/en.html%23api~FrameworkUtils~U.setBroken Link
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https://github.com/totaljs/framework/blob/master/utils.js%23L6606Broken Link
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https://github.com/totaljs/framework/blob/master/utils.js%23L6617Broken Link
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https://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/b3f901561d66ab799a4a99279893b94cad7ae4ffPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-TOTALJS-1046671Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-28495
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 2, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-28495 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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