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HIGH

CVE-2020-28494

CVSS v3

8.6

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.7 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

  • total.jsnpmall versions · fixed in 3.4.7

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Description

This affects the package total.js before 3.4.7. The issue occurs in the image.pipe and image.stream functions. The type parameter is used to build the command that is then executed using child_process.spawn. The issue occurs because child_process.spawn is called with the option shell set to true and because the type parameter is not properly sanitized.

Technical details

Published
2021-02-02

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28494?

This affects the package total.js before 3.4.7. The issue occurs in the image.pipe and image.stream functions. The type parameter is used to build the command that is then executed using child_process.spawn. The issue occurs because child_process.spawn is called with the option shell set to true and because the type parameter is not properly sanitized.

Is CVE-2020-28494 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-28494 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-28494?

CVE-2020-28494 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (HIGH severity).

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