How severe is CVE-2020-7653?

CVE-2020-7653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7653 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7653?

CVE-2020-7653 affects Synk Broker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7653?

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

When was CVE-2020-7653 published?

CVE-2020-7653 was published on 2020-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7653

CVE-2020-7653 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synk Broker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Synk Broker
Published: 2020-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

All versions of snyk-broker before 4.80.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read. It allows arbitrary file reads for users with access to Snyk's internal network by creating symlinks to match whitelisted paths.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7653?: All versions of snyk-broker before 4.80.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read. It allows arbitrary file reads for users with access to Snyk's internal network by creating symlinks to match whitelisted paths.
How severe is CVE-2020-7653?: CVE-2020-7653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7653 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7653?: CVE-2020-7653 affects Synk Broker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7653?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7653 published?: CVE-2020-7653 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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