CVE-2020-7740

Name: CVE-2020-7740
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-06T18:15:18.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7740 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. This affects all versions of package node-pdf-generator. Due to lack of user input validation and sanitization done to the content given to node-pdf-generator, it is possible for an attacker to craft a url that will be passed to an external server allowing an SSRF attack.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This affects all versions of package node-pdf-generator. Due to lack of user input validation and sanitization done to the content given to node-pdf-generator, it is possible for an attacker to craft a url that will be passed to an external server allowing an SSRF attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Node-Pdf-Generator Project	Node-Pdf-Generator	All versions

References

https://github.com/darrenhaken/node-pdf-generator/blob/master/index.js%23L29Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEPDFGENERATOR-609636Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/darrenhaken/node-pdf-generator/blob/master/index.js%23L29Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEPDFGENERATOR-609636Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7740?

How severe is CVE-2020-7740?

CVE-2020-7740 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7740?

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