CVE-2020-28462

Name: CVE-2020-28462
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-25T14:15:09.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28462 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This affects all versions of package ion-parser. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with parse , they will pollute the prototype on the application. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This affects all versions of package ion-parser. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with parse , they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context.

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

0.77%

51.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1321

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ion-Parser Project	Ion-Parser	All versions

References

https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-IONPARSER-1048971Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-IONPARSER-1048971Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28462?

How severe is CVE-2020-28462?

CVE-2020-28462 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28462?

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Source: NVD / NIST