CVE-2020-7760
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
5.3 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
This affects the package codemirror before 5.58.2; the package org.apache.marmotta.webjars:codemirror before 5.58.2. The vulnerable regular expression is located in https://github.com/codemirror/CodeMirror/blob/cdb228ac736369c685865b122b736cd0d397836c/mode/javascript/javascript.jsL129. The ReDOS vulnerability of the regex is mainly due to the sub-pattern (s|/*.*?*/)*
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-10-30
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-7760?
This affects the package codemirror before 5.58.2; the package org.apache.marmotta.webjars:codemirror before 5.58.2. The vulnerable regular expression is located in https://github.com/codemirror/CodeMirror/blob/cdb228ac736369c685865b122b736cd0d397836c/mode/javascript/javascript.jsL129. The ReDOS vulnerability of the regex is mainly due to the sub-pattern (s|/*.*?*/)*
Is CVE-2020-7760 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-7760 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-7760?
CVE-2020-7760 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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