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CVE-2020-26292

3.1 · LOW

Creeper is an experimental dynamic, interpreted language.

Published Jan 4, 2021CWE-507EPSS 0.87%

Overview

CVE-2020-26292 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 4, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Creeper is an experimental dynamic, interpreted language. The binary release of Creeper Interpreter 1.1.3 contains potential malware. The compromised binary release was available for a few hours between December 26, 2020 at 3:22 PM EST to December 26, 2020 at 11:00 PM EST. If you used the source code, you are **NOT** affected. This only affects the binary releases. The binary of unknown quality has been removed from the release. If you have downloaded the binary, please delete it and run a reputable antivirus scanner to ensure that your computer is clean.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/chatter-social/Creeper/security/advisories/GHSA-9v67-g2rg-m33jGitHubgithub.com/chatter-social/Creeper/security/advisories/GHSA-9v67-g2rg-m33j

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26292?

CVE-2020-26292 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 4, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2020-26292?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-26292?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-26292?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-26292 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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