CVE-2020-28453

Name: CVE-2020-28453
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-02T14:15:09.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28453 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This affects all versions of package npos-tesseract. The injection point is located in line 55 in lib/ocr.js.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This affects all versions of package npos-tesseract. The injection point is located in line 55 in lib/ocr.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

1.09%

61.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Npos-Tesseract Project	Npos-Tesseract	0.0.3

References

https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NPOSTESSERACT-1051031Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NPOSTESSERACT-1051031Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28453?

This affects all versions of package npos-tesseract. The injection point is located in line 55 in lib/ocr.js.

How severe is CVE-2020-28453?

CVE-2020-28453 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28453?

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