How severe is CVE-2020-11090?

CVE-2020-11090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11090 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11090?

CVE-2020-11090 affects Linuxfoundation Indy-node. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11090?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-11090 published?

CVE-2020-11090 was published on 2020-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11090

CVE-2020-11090 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Indy-node with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Linuxfoundation Indy-node
Published: 2020-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Indy Node 1.12.2, there is an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability. Indy Node has a bug in TAA handling code. The current primary can be crashed with a malformed transaction from a client, which leads to a view change. Repeated rapid view changes have the potential of bringing down the network. This is fixed in version 1.12.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11090?: In Indy Node 1.12.2, there is an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability. Indy Node has a bug in TAA handling code. The current primary can be crashed with a malformed transaction from a client, which leads to a view change. Repeated rapid view changes have the potential of bringing down the network. This is fixed in version 1.12.3.
How severe is CVE-2020-11090?: CVE-2020-11090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11090 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11090?: CVE-2020-11090 affects Linuxfoundation Indy-node. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11090?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-11090 published?: CVE-2020-11090 was published on 2020-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:indy-node:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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