How severe is CVE-2020-8141?

CVE-2020-8141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2020-8141 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8141?

CVE-2020-8141 affects Dot Project Dot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8141?

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-2020-8141 published?

CVE-2020-8141 was published on 2020-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8141

CVE-2020-8141 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dot Project Dot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Dot Project Dot
Published: 2020-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The dot package v1.1.2 uses Function() to compile templates. This can be exploited by the attacker if they can control the given template or if they can control the value set on Object.prototype.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8141?: The dot package v1.1.2 uses Function() to compile templates. This can be exploited by the attacker if they can control the given template or if they can control the value set on Object.prototype.
How severe is CVE-2020-8141?: CVE-2020-8141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2020-8141 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8141?: CVE-2020-8141 affects Dot Project Dot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8141?: 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-2020-8141 published?: CVE-2020-8141 was published on 2020-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/390929

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dot_project:dot:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Dot Project Dot

CVE-2020-7639 — Medium (CVSS 5.3): eivindfjeldstad-dot below 1.0.3 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution.The function 'set' could be tricked into adding or…

All CVEs affecting Dot Project Dot →

Other CWE-94 (Code Injection) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-57624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in Blocksy Companion Pro <= 2.1.46 versions.
CVE-2026-10134 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.9.3 allows an attacker to read every secret available to the Langflow process, read…
CVE-2026-53576 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Kestra is an open-source, event-driven orchestration platform. Prior to 1.0.45 and 1.3.21, the authentication filter…
CVE-2026-10561 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.9.3 has an vulnerability due to an improper isolation of Python execution combined…
CVE-2026-25470 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in ACPT ACPT (Pro) - Custom Post Types Plugin…
CVE-2026-48836 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in Easy Invoice <= 2.1.19 versions.

Browse all CWE-94 (Code Injection) vulnerabilities →