How severe is CVE-2020-7651?

CVE-2020-7651 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7651 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-2020-7651?

CVE-2020-7651 affects Synk Broker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7651?

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

When was CVE-2020-7651 published?

CVE-2020-7651 was published on 2020-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7651

CVE-2020-7651 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synk Broker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Synk Broker
Published: 2020-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

All versions of snyk-broker before 4.79.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read. It allows partial file reads for users who have access to Snyk's internal network via patch history from GitHub Commits API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7651?: All versions of snyk-broker before 4.79.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read. It allows partial file reads for users who have access to Snyk's internal network via patch history from GitHub Commits API.
How severe is CVE-2020-7651?: CVE-2020-7651 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7651 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-2020-7651?: CVE-2020-7651 affects Synk Broker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7651?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7651 published?: CVE-2020-7651 was published on 2020-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:synk:broker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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