CVE-2020-15095

Name: CVE-2020-15095
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-07T19:15:10.833+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15095 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.14.6 are vulnerable to an information exposure vulnerability through log files. The CLI supports URLs like "<protocol>://[<user>[:<password>]@]<hostname>[:<port>][:][/]<path>". EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Versions of the npm CLI prior to 6.14.6 are vulnerable to an information exposure vulnerability through log files. The CLI supports URLs like "<protocol>://[<user>[:<password>]@]<hostname>[:<port>][:][/]<path>". The password value is not redacted and is printed to stdout and also to any generated log files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Npmjs	Npm	< 6.14.6
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Opensuse	Leap	15.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/npm/cli/blob/66aab417f836a901f8afb265251f761bb0422463/CHANGELOG.md#6146-2020-07-07Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/npm/cli/commit/a9857b8f6869451ff058789c4631fadfde5bbcbcPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/npm/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-93f3-23rq-pjfpThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/npm/cli/blob/66aab417f836a901f8afb265251f761bb0422463/CHANGELOG.md#6146-2020-07-07Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/npm/cli/commit/a9857b8f6869451ff058789c4631fadfde5bbcbcPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/npm/cli/security/advisories/GHSA-93f3-23rq-pjfpThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4OOYAMJVLLCLXDTHW3V5UXNULZBBK4O6/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15095?

How severe is CVE-2020-15095?

CVE-2020-15095 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15095?

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