CVE-2020-29238 describes an integer buffer overflow vulnerability in the Nginx webserver of ExpressVPN Router version 1. This flaw allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information when the router operates as a reverse proxy, triggered by a specially crafted request. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high confidentiality impact without requiring user interaction. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-49760) is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:expressvpn:expressvpn:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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