8.1

CVE-2020-26226: semantic-release_project semantic-release Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-r2j6-p67h-q639
Published 18-11-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-26226 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in semantic-release_project semantic-release. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-11-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In the npm package semantic-release before version 17.2.3, secrets that would normally be masked by `semantic-release` can be accidentally disclosed if they contain characters that become encoded when included in a URL. Secrets that do not contain characters that become encoded when included in a URL are already masked properly. The issue is fixed in version 17.2.3.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.40% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.40%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Npm1 product
  • semantic-release< 17.2.3
Semantic-release1 product
Semantic-release_project1 product

3 vendors · 3 products

References

3 links