CVE-2020-26283

Name: CVE-2020-26283
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-24T21:15:11.163+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26283 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. go-ipfs is an open-source golang implementation of IPFS which is a global, versioned, peer-to-peer filesystem. In go-ipfs before version 0.8.0, control characters are not escaped from console output. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

go-ipfs is an open-source golang implementation of IPFS which is a global, versioned, peer-to-peer filesystem. In go-ipfs before version 0.8.0, control characters are not escaped from console output. This can result in hiding input from the user which could result in the user taking an unknown, malicious action. This is fixed in version 0.8.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.50%

71.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-116

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Protocol	Go-Ipfs	< 0.8.0

References

https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/commit/fb0a9acd2d8288bd1028c3219a420de62a09683aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/pull/7831Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/security/advisories/GHSA-r4gv-vj59-cccmThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/commit/fb0a9acd2d8288bd1028c3219a420de62a09683aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/pull/7831Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/security/advisories/GHSA-r4gv-vj59-cccmThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26283?

How severe is CVE-2020-26283?

CVE-2020-26283 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26283?

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