CVE-2020-28469: This affects the package glob-parent before 5.1.2

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-28469 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting glob-parent, communications cloud native core policy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

This affects the package glob-parent before 5.1.2. The enclosure regex used to check for strings ending in enclosure containing path separator.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.6% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400
Published	2021-06-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snyk · Vendor: gulpjs · oracle

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-06-03 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gulpjs glob-parent UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.1.2

Fixed in: 5.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls glob-parent

2. UPGRADE to 5.1.2

npm install glob-parent@">=5.1.2"

oracle communications cloud native core policy DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.14.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.14.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy communications-cloud-native-core-policy || rpm -q communications-cloud-native-core-policy || communications-cloud-native-core-policy --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.14.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison communications-cloud-native-core-policy sudo apt install communications-cloud-native-core-policy=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.14.0> sudo apt-mark hold communications-cloud-native-core-policy

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list communications-cloud-native-core-policy sudo dnf downgrade communications-cloud-native-core-policy-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.14.0> sudo dnf versionlock add communications-cloud-native-core-policy

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2020-28469?

glob-parent: upgrade to 5.1.2; communications cloud native core policy: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-28469 being exploited?

CVE-2020-28469 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-2020-28469 affect?

CVE-2020-28469 affects glob-parent, communications cloud native core policy. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). This affects the package glob-parent before 5.1.2. The enclosure regex used to check for strings ending in enclosure containing path separator.

How urgent is CVE-2020-28469?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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