CVE-2020-11072: In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.1, users could experience false-negative validat

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-11072?

slp-validate: upgrade to 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-11072 being exploited?

CVE-2020-11072 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-11072 affect?

CVE-2020-11072 affects slp-validate. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.1, users could experience false-negative validation outcomes for MINT transaction operations. A poorly implemented SLP wallet could allow spending of the affected tokens which wo

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-11072?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 8.6REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-11072 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting slp-validate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.1, users could experience false-negative validation outcomes for MINT transaction operations. A poorly implemented SLP wallet could allow spending of the affected tokens which would result in the destruction of a user's minting baton. This has been fixed in slp-validate in version 1.2.1. Additonally, slpjs version 0.27.2 has a related fix under related CVE-2020-11071.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-697
Published	2020-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: simpleledger

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-05-12 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simpleledger slp-validate UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.1

Fixed in: 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy slp-validate || rpm -q slp-validate || slp-validate --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade slp-validate

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade slp-validate

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-11072?

slp-validate: upgrade to 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-11072 being exploited?

CVE-2020-11072 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-11072 affect?

CVE-2020-11072 affects slp-validate. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.1, users could experience false-negative validation outcomes for MINT transaction operations. A poorly implemented SLP wallet could allow spending of the affected tokens which wo

How urgent is CVE-2020-11072?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

npm packages vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-15131 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE In SLP Validate (npm package slp-validate) before version 1.2.2, there is a vulnerability to false-positive va

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