How severe is CVE-2020-28471?

CVE-2020-28471 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-2020-28471 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28471?

CVE-2020-28471 affects Properties-reader Project Properties-reader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28471?

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-2020-28471 published?

CVE-2020-28471 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28471

CVE-2020-28471 is a high-severity vulnerability in Properties-reader Project Properties-reader with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-1321.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1321
Affected product: Properties-reader Project Properties-reader
Published: 2022-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This affects the package properties-reader before 2.2.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28471?: This affects the package properties-reader before 2.2.0.
How severe is CVE-2020-28471?: CVE-2020-28471 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-2020-28471 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28471?: CVE-2020-28471 affects Properties-reader Project Properties-reader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28471?: 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-2020-28471 published?: CVE-2020-28471 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:properties-reader_project:properties-reader:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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