Improper array index validation in tinyobjloader
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-129Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-129 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the LoadObj functionality of tinyobjloader v2.0-rc1 and tinyobjloader development commit 79d4421. A specially crafted file could lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0188 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | tinyobjloader | tinyobjloader development commit 79d4421 , tinyobjloader v2.0-rc1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- tinyobjloader Vendor— Affected tinyobjloader development commit 79d4421 , tinyobjloader v2.0-rc1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:tinyobjloader_project:tinyobjloader:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | Tinyobjloader Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:tinyobjloader_project:tinyobjloader:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Tinyobjloader Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-28589
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fhwq-38jv-9c62
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-28589 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-28589 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fhwq-38jv-9c62 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-28589 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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