CVE-2020-28446

Name: CVE-2020-28446
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-25T14:15:09.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28446 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The package ntesseract before 0.2.9 are vulnerable to Command Injection via lib/tesseract.js.. EPSS estimates a 3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The package ntesseract before 0.2.9 are vulnerable to Command Injection via lib/tesseract.js.

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

3.33%

87.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ntesseract Project	Ntesseract	< 0.2.9

References

https://github.com/taoyuan/ntesseract/commit/fcbc36f381798b4362179c0cdf9961b437c7b619Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NTESSERACT-1050982Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/taoyuan/ntesseract/commit/fcbc36f381798b4362179c0cdf9961b437c7b619Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NTESSERACT-1050982Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28446?

The package ntesseract before 0.2.9 are vulnerable to Command Injection via lib/tesseract.js.

How severe is CVE-2020-28446?

CVE-2020-28446 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28446?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-28446?

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Source: NVD / NIST