CVE-2020-5219

Name: CVE-2020-5219
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-24T16:15:11.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5219 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Angular Expressions before version 1.0.1 has a remote code execution vulnerability if you call expressions.compile(userControlledInput) where userControlledInput is text that comes from user input. If running angular-expressions in the browser, an attacker could run any browser script when the application code calls expressions.compile(userControlledInput). EPSS estimates a 2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Angular Expressions before version 1.0.1 has a remote code execution vulnerability if you call expressions.compile(userControlledInput) where userControlledInput is text that comes from user input. If running angular-expressions in the browser, an attacker could run any browser script when the application code calls expressions.compile(userControlledInput). If running angular-expressions on the server, an attacker could run any Javascript expression, thus gaining Remote Code Execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.39%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Peerigon	Angular-Expressions	< 1.0.1

References

http://blog.angularjs.org/2016/09/angular-16-expression-sandbox-removal.htmlVendor Advisory
https://github.com/peerigon/angular-expressions/commit/061addfb9a9e932a970e5fcb913d020038e65667Patch
https://github.com/peerigon/angular-expressions/security/advisories/GHSA-hxhm-96pp-2m43Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
http://blog.angularjs.org/2016/09/angular-16-expression-sandbox-removal.htmlVendor Advisory
https://github.com/peerigon/angular-expressions/commit/061addfb9a9e932a970e5fcb913d020038e65667Patch
https://github.com/peerigon/angular-expressions/security/advisories/GHSA-hxhm-96pp-2m43Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5219?

How severe is CVE-2020-5219?

CVE-2020-5219 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5219?

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