The kerberos package before 1.0.0 for Node.js allows arbitrary code execution and…
Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
The kerberos package before 1.0.0 for Node.js allows arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via injection of malicious DLLs through use of the kerberos_sspi LoadLibrary() method, because of a DLL path search.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00737 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed kerberos (npm): 1.0.0
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 |
| — | kerberos (npm) | before 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-m2mx-rfpw-jghv |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- kerberos (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.0.0 Fixed in 1.0.0 Patch available GHSA-m2mx-rfpw-jghv
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kerberos_project:kerberos:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Kerberos Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:kerberos_project:kerberos:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Kerberos Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-m2mx-rfpw-jghv kerberos (npm) Fixed in 1.0.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13110
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m2mx-rfpw-jghv
References
Advisory 3
Other 4
Sources
- CVE-2020-13110 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13110 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m2mx-rfpw-jghv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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