MEDIUM

CVE-2020-28168

Q: What is CVE-2020-28168?

Axios NPM package 0.21.0 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability where an attacker is able to bypass a proxy by providing a URL that responds with a redirect to a restricted host or IP address.

Q: Is CVE-2020-28168 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-28168 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.4% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Q: What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-28168?

CVE-2020-28168 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM severity).

CVSS v3

5.9

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

2.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

axiosnpmall versions · fixed in 0.21.1

Vendor advisories

CVE-2020-28168 Red Hat Product Security5 known affected
nodejs-axios: allows an attacker to bypass a proxy by providing a URL that responds with a redirect to a restricted host or IP address
kiali as a component of OpenShift Service Mesh 1 · kiali.src as a component of OpenShift Service Mesh 1 · kiali as a component of OpenShift Service Mesh 2.0
ICSA-24-277-02 CISA1 known affected
Subnet Solutions Inc. PowerSYSTEM Center
Subnet Solutions Inc. PowerSYSTEM Center: <=PSC_2020_v5.21.x
ICSA-22-258-05 CISA1 known affected
Siemens SINEC INS
SINEC INS
SSA-637483 Siemens ProductCERT1 known affected
SSA-637483 Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities in SINEC INS before V1.0 SP2
SINEC INS

Full record on NVD

Description

Axios NPM package 0.21.0 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability where an attacker is able to bypass a proxy by providing a URL that responds with a redirect to a restricted host or IP address.

Technical details

Published: 2020-11-06

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28168?

Is CVE-2020-28168 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-28168 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.4% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-28168?

CVE-2020-28168 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM severity).

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