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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-36618

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.0 %

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

  • whoisnpmall versions · fixed in 2.13.6

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Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Furqan node-whois. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.coffee. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 46ccc2aee8d063c7b6b4dee2c2834113b7286076. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216252.

Technical details

Published
2022-12-19

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36618?

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Furqan node-whois. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.coffee. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 46ccc2aee8d063c7b6b4dee2c2834113b7286076. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216252.

Is CVE-2020-36618 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-36618 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-36618?

CVE-2020-36618 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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