CVE-2020-35929

Name: CVE-2020-35929
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-19T17:15:12.957+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-35929 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In TinyCheck before commits 9fd360d and ea53de8, the installation script of the tool contained hard-coded credentials to the backend part of the tool. This information could be used by an attacker for unauthorized access to remote data.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In TinyCheck before commits 9fd360d and ea53de8, the installation script of the tool contained hard-coded credentials to the backend part of the tool. This information could be used by an attacker for unauthorized access to remote data.

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

1.03%

59.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kaspersky	Tinycheck	< 2020-12-18

References

https://github.com/KasperskyLab/TinyCheck/security/advisories/GHSA-9f7g-72h2-59g7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/KasperskyLab/TinyCheck/security/advisories/GHSA-9f7g-72h2-59g7Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35929?

How severe is CVE-2020-35929?

CVE-2020-35929 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35929?

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