CVE-2020-6419
Node.js vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Out of bounds write vulnerability (CVE-2020-6419) was discovered in V8 engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 81.0.4044.92. The vulnerability was reported by David Manouchehri on January 9, 2020, and was patched in the stable channel update released on April 7, 2020 (Chrome Release).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write issue in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome. It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) classification (NVD).

Impact

A remote attacker could potentially exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution within the context of the browser (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires user interaction and can be exploited remotely through a crafted HTML page. The bug was assigned a bounty, indicating its severity and exploitability (Chrome Release).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was patched in Chrome version 81.0.4044.92. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix was released as part of Chrome's stable channel update for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms (Chrome Release).

Additional resources


SourceThis report was generated using AI

Related Node.js vulnerabilities:

CVE ID

Severity

Score

Technologies

Component name

CISA KEV exploit

Has fix

Published date

CVE-2026-73566HIGH7.5
  • JavaScript logoJavaScript
  • grafana-loki
NoYesAug 13, 2026
CVE-2026-56848HIGH7.5
  • npm logonpm
  • nodejs24-debuginfo
NoYesAug 04, 2026
CVE-2026-58045MEDIUM6.2
  • npm logonpm
  • nodejs22.src
NoYesAug 04, 2026
CVE-2026-58044LOW3.7
  • npm logonpm
  • nodejs24-libs
NoYesAug 04, 2026
CVE-2026-69184NONEN/A
  • Node.js logoNode.js
  • nodejs22-debuginfo
NoYesAug 13, 2026

Free Vulnerability Assessment

Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture

Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.

Request assessment

Get a personalized demo

Ready to see Wiz in action?

"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management