VDB-166448 · CVE-2020-28458 · Nessus 211750

datatables.net Package code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in datatables.net Package. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-28458. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in datatables.net Package (affected version not known). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

All versions of package datatables.net are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to an incomplete fix for https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DATATABLESNET-598806.

The weakness was presented 12/16/2020 as SNYK-JS-DATATABLESNET-598806. The advisory is shared for download at snyk.io. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-28458. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211750 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: reaper (CVE-2020-28458)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211750) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2022-0808). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux
IBM Tivoli Network Manager
Red Hat Virtualization
Tenable Security Nessus

Productinfo

Name

datatables.net Package

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211750
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: reaper (CVE-2020-28458)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/16/2020 🔍
12/16/2020 +0 days 🔍
10/23/2025 +1772 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SNYK-JS-DATATABLESNET-598806
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-28458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-28458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166448
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2022-0808 - Red Hat Virtualization Engine: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2020 17:08
Updated: 10/23/2025 14:35
Changes: 12/16/2020 17:08 (36), 06/22/2024 05:26 (45), 11/23/2024 14:11 (2), 10/23/2025 14:35 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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