Is CVE-2020-7784 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7784 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7784 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7784 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7784?

CVE-2020-7784 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-7784

CWE-78Published: January 8, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This affects all versions of package ts-process-promises. The injection point is located in line 45 in main entry of package in lib/process-promises.js. The vulnerability is demonstrated with the following PoC:

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7784 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.