How severe is CVE-2020-28422?

CVE-2020-28422 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-28422 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28422?

CVE-2020-28422 affects Git-archive Project Git-archive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28422?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-28422 published?

CVE-2020-28422 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28422

CVE-2020-28422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Git-archive Project Git-archive with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Git-archive Project Git-archive
Published: 2022-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

All versions of package git-archive are vulnerable to Command Injection via the exports function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28422?: All versions of package git-archive are vulnerable to Command Injection via the exports function.
How severe is CVE-2020-28422?: CVE-2020-28422 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-28422 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28422?: CVE-2020-28422 affects Git-archive Project Git-archive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28422?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-28422 published?: CVE-2020-28422 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GITARCHIVE-1050391

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:git-archive_project:git-archive:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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