Disclosure summary
This affects the package ini before 1.3.6. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with ini.parse, they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-1321
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2020-7788
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| ini_project | ini | * {"versionEndExcluding":"1.3.6"} |
| debian | debian_linux | 9.0 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- snyk.io — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- snyk.io — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2020-12-11T06:15:11-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:17:03-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:19-04:00