CVE-2020-8186
CVE-2020-8186 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Devcert Project Devcert with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Devcert Project Devcert
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A command injection vulnerability in the `devcert` module may lead to remote code execution when users of the module pass untrusted input to the `certificateFor` function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8186?
- A command injection vulnerability in the `devcert` module may lead to remote code execution when users of the module pass untrusted input to the `certificateFor` function.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8186?
- CVE-2020-8186 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-8186 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-8186?
- CVE-2020-8186 affects Devcert Project Devcert. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-8186?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-8186 published?
- CVE-2020-8186 was published on 2020-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:devcert_project:devcert:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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