How severe is CVE-2020-8172?

CVE-2020-8172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8172?

CVE-2020-8172 primarily affects Nodejs Node.js. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8172?

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-2020-8172 published?

CVE-2020-8172 was published on 2020-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8172

CVE-2020-8172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Nodejs Node.js
Published: 2020-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TLS session reuse can lead to host certificate verification bypass in node version < 12.18.0 and < 14.4.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8172?: TLS session reuse can lead to host certificate verification bypass in node version < 12.18.0 and < 14.4.0.
How severe is CVE-2020-8172?: CVE-2020-8172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8172?: CVE-2020-8172 primarily affects Nodejs Node.js. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8172?: 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-2020-8172 published?: CVE-2020-8172 was published on 2020-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_extensibility_workbench:14.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_extensibility_workbench:14.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:blockchain_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:19.3.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:20.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_cluster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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