CVE-2020-13110

Name: CVE-2020-13110
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-16T12:15:12.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13110 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The kerberos package before 1.0.0 for Node.js allows arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via injection of malicious DLLs through use of the kerberos_sspi LoadLibrary() method, because of a DLL path search.. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The kerberos package before 1.0.0 for Node.js allows arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via injection of malicious DLLs through use of the kerberos_sspi LoadLibrary() method, because of a DLL path search.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.74%

49.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kerberos Project	Kerberos	< 1.0.0

References

https://medium.com/%40kiddo_Ha3ker/dll-injection-attack-in-kerberos-npm-package-cb4b32031cd
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/op-innovate_dll-injection-attack-in-kerberos-npm-package-activity-6667043749547253760-kVlWThird Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1514Third Party Advisory
https://www.op-c.net/2020/05/15/dll-injection-attack-in-kerberos-npm-package/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/%40kiddo_Ha3ker/dll-injection-attack-in-kerberos-npm-package-cb4b32031cd
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/op-innovate_dll-injection-attack-in-kerberos-npm-package-activity-6667043749547253760-kVlWThird Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1514Third Party Advisory
https://www.op-c.net/2020/05/15/dll-injection-attack-in-kerberos-npm-package/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13110?

How severe is CVE-2020-13110?

CVE-2020-13110 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13110?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST