How severe is CVE-2020-7738?

CVE-2020-7738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-7738 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7738?

CVE-2020-7738 affects Shiba Project Shiba. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7738?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-7738 published?

CVE-2020-7738 was published on 2020-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7738

CVE-2020-7738 is a high-severity vulnerability in Shiba Project Shiba with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Shiba Project Shiba
Published: 2020-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

All versions of package shiba are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the default usage of the function load() of the package js-yaml instead of its secure replacement , safeLoad().

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7738?: All versions of package shiba are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the default usage of the function load() of the package js-yaml instead of its secure replacement , safeLoad().
How severe is CVE-2020-7738?: CVE-2020-7738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-7738 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7738?: CVE-2020-7738 affects Shiba Project Shiba. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7738?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-7738 published?: CVE-2020-7738 was published on 2020-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SHIBA-596466

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:shiba_project:shiba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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