How severe is CVE-2020-36474?

CVE-2020-36474 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-2020-36474 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36474?

CVE-2020-36474 affects Safecurl Project Safecurl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36474?

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-2020-36474 published?

CVE-2020-36474 was published on 2021-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36474

CVE-2020-36474 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Safecurl Project Safecurl 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Safecurl Project Safecurl
Published: 2021-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SafeCurl before 0.9.2 has a DNS rebinding vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36474?: SafeCurl before 0.9.2 has a DNS rebinding vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2020-36474?: CVE-2020-36474 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-2020-36474 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36474?: CVE-2020-36474 affects Safecurl Project Safecurl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36474?: 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-2020-36474 published?: CVE-2020-36474 was published on 2021-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:safecurl_project:safecurl:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*