How severe is CVE-2020-13410?

CVE-2020-13410 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-2020-13410 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13410?

CVE-2020-13410 affects Aedes Project Aedes. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13410?

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-2020-13410 published?

CVE-2020-13410 was published on 2020-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13410

CVE-2020-13410 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aedes Project Aedes 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-755.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Aedes Project Aedes
Published: 2020-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in MoscaJS Aedes 0.42.0. lib/write.js does not properly consider exceptions during the writing of an invalid packet to a stream.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13410?: An issue was discovered in MoscaJS Aedes 0.42.0. lib/write.js does not properly consider exceptions during the writing of an invalid packet to a stream.
How severe is CVE-2020-13410?: CVE-2020-13410 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-2020-13410 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13410?: CVE-2020-13410 affects Aedes Project Aedes. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13410?: 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-2020-13410 published?: CVE-2020-13410 was published on 2020-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:aedes_project:aedes:0.42.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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