What is CVE-2020-7617?

CVE-2020-7617 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in ini-parser (npm), affecting versions <= 0.0.2. No fixed version is listed yet.

How severe is CVE-2020-7617?

CVE-2020-7617 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which versions of ini-parser are affected by CVE-2020-7617?

ini-parser (npm) versions <= 0.0.2 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-7617?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2020-7617 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is CVE-2020-7617 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2020-7617 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2020-7617 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2020-7617 in ini-parser

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-7617?

CVE-2020-7617 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Which versions of ini-parser are affected by CVE-2020-7617?

ini-parser (npm) versions <= 0.0.2 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2020-7617?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2020-7617 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Q: Is CVE-2020-7617 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2020-7617 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2020-7617 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Summary

Prototype Pollution in ini-parser

All versions of ini-parser are vulnerable to prototype pollution. The parse function does not restrict the modification of an Object's prototype, which may allow an attacker to add or modify an existing property that will exist on all objects.

Impact

CVE-2020-7617 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.

Affected versions

ini-parser (<= 0.0.2)

Security releases

Not available

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7617? CVE-2020-7617 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in ini-parser (npm), affecting versions <= 0.0.2. No fixed version is listed yet.
How severe is CVE-2020-7617? CVE-2020-7617 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which versions of ini-parser are affected by CVE-2020-7617? ini-parser (npm) versions <= 0.0.2 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-7617? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2020-7617 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is CVE-2020-7617 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2020-7617 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2020-7617 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.