TUF (aka The Update Framework) 0.7.2 through 0.12.1 allows Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Priority LOW 28CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
TUF (aka The Update Framework) 0.7.2 through 0.12.1 allows Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01758 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed tuf (PyPI): 0.12.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | tuf (PyPI) | 0.7.2 to before 0.12.2 | 0.12.2 | Patch available | GHSA-2828-9vh6-9m6j |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- tuf (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 0.7.2 to before 0.12.2 Fixed in 0.12.2 Patch available GHSA-2828-9vh6-9m6j
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2828-9vh6-9m6j tuf (PyPI) Fixed in 0.12.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6173
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2828-9vh6-9m6j
References
More backstage The Update Framework vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-05035 TUF (aka The Update Framework) through 0.12.1 has Improper Verification of a Cryptographic Signature. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-17970 Client metadata path-traversal in python-tuf CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
- TI-2020-11935 Invalid root may become trusted root in The Update Framework (TUF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2020-6173 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-6173 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2828-9vh6-9m6j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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