CVE-2020-1896

Name: CVE-2020-1896
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-02T07:15:13.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-1896 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A stack overflow vulnerability in Facebook Hermes 'builtin apply' prior to commit 86543ac47e59c522976b5632b8bf9a2a4583c7d2 (https://github.com/facebook/hermes/commit/86543ac47e59c522976b5632b8bf9a2a4583c7d2) allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript. Note that this is only exploitable if the application using Hermes permits evaluation of untrusted JavaScript. EPSS estimates a 2.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack overflow vulnerability in Facebook Hermes 'builtin apply' prior to commit 86543ac47e59c522976b5632b8bf9a2a4583c7d2 (https://github.com/facebook/hermes/commit/86543ac47e59c522976b5632b8bf9a2a4583c7d2) allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript. Note that this is only exploitable if the application using Hermes permits evaluation of untrusted JavaScript. Hence, most React Native applications are not affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.42%

82.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Facebook	Hermes	< 0.5.0

References

https://github.com/facebook/hermes/commit/86543ac47e59c522976b5632b8bf9a2a4583c7d2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2020-1896Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/facebook/hermes/commit/86543ac47e59c522976b5632b8bf9a2a4583c7d2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2020-1896Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1896?

How severe is CVE-2020-1896?

CVE-2020-1896 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1896?

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