How severe is CVE-2020-36218?

CVE-2020-36218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-36218 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-2020-36218?

CVE-2020-36218 affects Nonpolynomial Buttplug. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36218?

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

When was CVE-2020-36218 published?

CVE-2020-36218 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36218

CVE-2020-36218 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nonpolynomial Buttplug with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Nonpolynomial Buttplug
Published: 2021-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the buttplug crate before 1.0.4 for Rust. ButtplugFutureStateShared does not properly consider (!Send|!Sync) objects, leading to a data race.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36218?: An issue was discovered in the buttplug crate before 1.0.4 for Rust. ButtplugFutureStateShared does not properly consider (!Send|!Sync) objects, leading to a data race.
How severe is CVE-2020-36218?: CVE-2020-36218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-36218 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-2020-36218?: CVE-2020-36218 affects Nonpolynomial Buttplug. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36218?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36218 published?: CVE-2020-36218 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0112.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nonpolynomial:buttplug:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*