CVE-2020-8174

Name: CVE-2020-8174
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-24T22:15:12.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 7.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8174 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. napi_get_value_string_*() allows various kinds of memory corruption in node < 10.21.0, 12.18.0, and < 14.4.0.. EPSS estimates a 7.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

napi_get_value_string_*() allows various kinds of memory corruption in node < 10.21.0, 12.18.0, and < 14.4.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

7.65%

93.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nodejs	Node.Js	< 10.21.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 12.0.0, < 12.18.0
Nodejs	Node.Js	>= 14.0.0, < 14.4.0
Oracle	Banking Extensibility Workbench	14.3.0
Oracle	Banking Extensibility Workbench	14.4.0
Oracle	Blockchain Platform	< 21.1.2
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	<= 7.3.30
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	>= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.29
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	>= 7.5.0, <= 7.5.19
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	>= 7.6.0, <= 7.6.15
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.21
Oracle	Retail Xstore Point Of Service	16.0.6
Oracle	Retail Xstore Point Of Service	17.0.4
Oracle	Retail Xstore Point Of Service	18.0.3
Oracle	Retail Xstore Point Of Service	19.0.2
Oracle	Retail Xstore Point Of Service	20.0.1
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions
Netapp	Oncommand Insight	All versions
Netapp	Oncommand Workflow Automation	All versions
Netapp	Snapcenter	All versions

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/784186Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201023-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/784186Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201023-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8174?

napi_get_value_string_*() allows various kinds of memory corruption in node < 10.21.0, 12.18.0, and < 14.4.0.

How severe is CVE-2020-8174?

CVE-2020-8174 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8174?

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-2020-8174?

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Source: NVD / NIST