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CVE-2020-7696

5.3 · MEDIUM

This affects all versions of package react-native-fast-image.

Published Jul 17, 2020CWE-200EPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-2020-7696 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 17, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

This affects all versions of package react-native-fast-image. When an image with source={{uri: "...", headers: { host: "somehost.com", authorization: "..." }} is loaded, all other subsequent images will use the same headers, this can lead to signing credentials or other session tokens being leaked to other servers.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7696?

CVE-2020-7696 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 17, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-7696?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-7696?

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.

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