CVE-2020-7719
CVE-2020-7719 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Locutus 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-1321.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-1321
- Affected product: Locutus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Versions of package locutus before 2.0.12 are vulnerable to prototype Pollution via the php.strings.parse_str function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-7719?
- Versions of package locutus before 2.0.12 are vulnerable to prototype Pollution via the php.strings.parse_str function.
- How severe is CVE-2020-7719?
- CVE-2020-7719 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-2020-7719 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-7719?
- CVE-2020-7719 affects Locutus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-7719?
- 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-2020-7719 published?
- CVE-2020-7719 was published on 2020-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:locutus:locutus:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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