CVE-2020-26306

Name: CVE-2020-26306
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-26T21:15:13.883+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26306 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Knwl.js is a Javascript library that parses through text for dates, times, phone numbers, emails, places, and more. Versions 1.0.2 and prior contain one or more regular expressions that are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Knwl.js is a Javascript library that parses through text for dates, times, phone numbers, emails, places, and more. Versions 1.0.2 and prior contain one or more regular expressions that are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). As of time of publication, no known patches are available.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Green

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1333

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 26, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26306?

How severe is CVE-2020-26306?

CVE-2020-26306 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST