CVE-2020-35929
CVE-2020-35929 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kaspersky Tinycheck 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-798.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-798
- Affected product: Kaspersky Tinycheck
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In TinyCheck before commits 9fd360d and ea53de8, the installation script of the tool contained hard-coded credentials to the backend part of the tool. This information could be used by an attacker for unauthorized access to remote data.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-35929?
- In TinyCheck before commits 9fd360d and ea53de8, the installation script of the tool contained hard-coded credentials to the backend part of the tool. This information could be used by an attacker for unauthorized access to remote data.
- How severe is CVE-2020-35929?
- CVE-2020-35929 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-2020-35929 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-35929?
- CVE-2020-35929 affects Kaspersky Tinycheck. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-35929?
- 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-2020-35929 published?
- CVE-2020-35929 was published on 2021-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:tinycheck:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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