9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2020-28472
Amazon AWS Protocol Pollution Prototype Pollution
Description

This affects the package @aws-sdk/shared-ini-file-loader before 1.0.0-rc.9; the package aws-sdk before 2.814.0. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with loadSharedConfigFiles , they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 19, 2021, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 28, 2021, 3:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-28472 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Amazon aws_sdk_for_javascipt
2 Amazon aws_shared_configuration_file_loader
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-28472.

URL Resource
https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-js-v3/commit/a209082dff913939672bb069964b33aa4c5409a9 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-js/pull/3585/commits/7d72aff2a941173733fcb6741b104cd83d3bc611 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-1059426 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1059425 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-AWSSDK-1059424 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-AWSSDKSHAREDINIFILELOADER-1049304 Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-28472 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 28, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-js/pull/3585/commits/7d72aff2a941173733fcb6741b104cd83d3bc611 No Types Assigned https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-js/pull/3585/commits/7d72aff2a941173733fcb6741b104cd83d3bc611 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-js-v3/commit/a209082dff913939672bb069964b33aa4c5409a9 No Types Assigned https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-js-v3/commit/a209082dff913939672bb069964b33aa4c5409a9 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-1059426 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-1059426 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1059425 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1059425 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-AWSSDK-1059424 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-AWSSDK-1059424 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-AWSSDKSHAREDINIFILELOADER-1049304 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-AWSSDKSHAREDINIFILELOADER-1049304 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_sdk_for_javascipt:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.814.0 *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma7:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma8:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-28472 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-28472 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.20 }} -0.19%

score

0.85497

percentile

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