How severe is CVE-2020-28443?

CVE-2020-28443 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-28443 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28443?

CVE-2020-28443 affects Sonar-wrapper Project Sonar-wrapper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28443?

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

When was CVE-2020-28443 published?

CVE-2020-28443 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28443

CVE-2020-28443 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sonar-wrapper Project Sonar-wrapper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Sonar-wrapper Project Sonar-wrapper
Published: 2022-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This affects all versions of package sonar-wrapper. The injection point is located in lib/sonarRunner.js.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28443?: This affects all versions of package sonar-wrapper. The injection point is located in lib/sonarRunner.js.
How severe is CVE-2020-28443?: CVE-2020-28443 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-28443 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28443?: CVE-2020-28443 affects Sonar-wrapper Project Sonar-wrapper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28443?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-28443 published?: CVE-2020-28443 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SONARWRAPPER-1050980

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sonar-wrapper_project:sonar-wrapper:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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