CVE-2020-36568

Name: CVE-2020-36568
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-27T22:15:11.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36568 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Unsanitized input in the query parser in github.com/revel/revel before v1.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause resource exhaustion via memory allocation.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unsanitized input in the query parser in github.com/revel/revel before v1.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause resource exhaustion via memory allocation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Revel	Revel	< 1.0.0

References

https://github.com/revel/revel/commit/d160ecb72207824005b19778594cbdc272e8a605Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/revel/revel/issues/1424Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/revel/revel/pull/1427Third Party Advisory
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0003Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/revel/revel/commit/d160ecb72207824005b19778594cbdc272e8a605Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/revel/revel/issues/1424Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/revel/revel/pull/1427Third Party Advisory
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0003Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36568?

Unsanitized input in the query parser in github.com/revel/revel before v1.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause resource exhaustion via memory allocation.

How severe is CVE-2020-36568?

CVE-2020-36568 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36568?

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-2020-36568?

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Source: NVD / NIST