How severe is CVE-2020-28429?

CVE-2020-28429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-28429 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 63% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28429?

CVE-2020-28429 affects Geojson2kml Project Geojson2kml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28429?

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-2020-28429 published?

CVE-2020-28429 was published on 2021-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28429

CVE-2020-28429 is a high-severity vulnerability in Geojson2kml Project Geojson2kml with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 63% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 63% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Geojson2kml Project Geojson2kml
Published: 2021-02-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

All versions of package geojson2kml are vulnerable to Command Injection via the index.js file. PoC: var a =require("geojson2kml"); a("./","& touch JHU",function(){})

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28429?: All versions of package geojson2kml are vulnerable to Command Injection via the index.js file. PoC: var a =require("geojson2kml"); a("./","& touch JHU",function(){})
How severe is CVE-2020-28429?: CVE-2020-28429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-28429 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 63% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28429?: CVE-2020-28429 affects Geojson2kml Project Geojson2kml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28429?: 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-2020-28429 published?: CVE-2020-28429 was published on 2021-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GEOJSON2KML-1050412

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:geojson2kml_project:geojson2kml:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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