How severe is CVE-2020-8175?

CVE-2020-8175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8175 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8175?

CVE-2020-8175 affects Jpeg-js Project Jpeg-js. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8175?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-8175 published?

CVE-2020-8175 was published on 2020-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8175

CVE-2020-8175 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jpeg-js Project Jpeg-js with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Jpeg-js Project Jpeg-js
Published: 2020-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption in `jpeg-js` before 0.4.0 may allow attacker to launch denial of service attacks using specially a crafted JPEG image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8175?: Uncontrolled resource consumption in `jpeg-js` before 0.4.0 may allow attacker to launch denial of service attacks using specially a crafted JPEG image.
How severe is CVE-2020-8175?: CVE-2020-8175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8175 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8175?: CVE-2020-8175 affects Jpeg-js Project Jpeg-js. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8175?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8175 published?: CVE-2020-8175 was published on 2020-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/842462

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jpeg-js_project:jpeg-js:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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