How severe is CVE-2020-8174?

CVE-2020-8174 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, 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 high.

Is CVE-2020-8174 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8174?

CVE-2020-8174 primarily affects Nodejs Node.js. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8174?

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-2020-8174 published?

CVE-2020-8174 was published on 2020-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8174

CVE-2020-8174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-191.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-191
Affected product: Nodejs Node.js
Published: 2020-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

napi_get_value_string_*() allows various kinds of memory corruption in node < 10.21.0, 12.18.0, and < 14.4.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8174?: napi_get_value_string_*() allows various kinds of memory corruption in node < 10.21.0, 12.18.0, and < 14.4.0.
How severe is CVE-2020-8174?: CVE-2020-8174 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, 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 high.
Is CVE-2020-8174 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8174?: CVE-2020-8174 primarily affects Nodejs Node.js. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8174?: 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-2020-8174 published?: CVE-2020-8174 was published on 2020-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

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:mysql_cluster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:16.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:17.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:18.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:19.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:20.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Nodejs Node.js

CVE-2026-21636 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A flaw in Node.js's permission model allows Unix Domain Socket (UDS) connections to bypass network restrictions when…
CVE-2015-0278 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): libuv before 0.10.34 does not properly drop group privileges, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain…
CVE-2026-48930 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A flaw in Node.js TLS hostname handling can cause Embedded-nul hostnames can lead to silent authority rebinding due to…
CVE-2024-3566 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A command inject vulnerability allows an attacker to perform command injection on Windows applications that indirectly…
CVE-2024-21896 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The permission model protects itself against path traversal attacks by calling path.resolve() on any paths given by the…
CVE-2023-39332 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Various `node:fs` functions allow specifying paths as either strings or `Uint8Array` objects. In Node.js environments,…

All CVEs affecting Nodejs Node.js →

Other CWE-191 (Integer Underflow) vulnerabilities

CVE-2007-0063 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Integer underflow in the DHCP server in EMC VMware Workstation before 5.5.5 Build 56455 and 6.x before 6.0.1 Build…
CVE-2026-53176 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: IB/isert: Reject login PDUs shorter than…
CVE-2026-37534 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Integer underflow vulnerability in Open-SAE-J1939 thru commit b6caf884df46435e539b1ecbf92b6c29b345bdfe (2025-11-30) in…
CVE-2025-52471 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): ESF-IDF is the Espressif Internet of Things (IOT) Development Framework. An integer underflow vulnerability has been…
CVE-2025-29909 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): CryptoLib provides a software-only solution using the CCSDS Space Data Link Security Protocol - Extended Procedures…
CVE-2024-47606 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): GStreamer is a library for constructing graphs of media-handling components. An integer underflow has been detected in…

Browse all CWE-191 (Integer Underflow) vulnerabilities →