Is CVE-2020-36618 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-36618 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-36618 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-36618 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36618?

CVE-2020-36618 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-36618

CWE-74Published: December 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Furqan node-whois. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.coffee. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 46ccc2aee8d063c7b6b4dee2c2834113b7286076. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216252.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The node-whois library is vulnerable to prototype pollution, allowing remote attackers to manipulate object attributes. This critical flaw can lead to significant application logic compromise.

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

Recommended Action

Apply the patch provided by the vendor to fix the prototype pollution issue.

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-2020-36618 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.