CVE-2020-7696: This affects all versions of package react-native-fast-image

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2020-7696 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting react-native-fast-image. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

This affects all versions of package react-native-fast-image. When an image with source={{uri: "...", headers: { host: "somehost.com", authorization: "..." }} is loaded, all other subsequent images will use the same headers, this can lead to signing credentials or other session tokens being leaked to other servers.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2020-07-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snyk · Vendor: react-native-fast-image project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-07-17 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

react-native-fast-image project react-native-fast-image MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy react-native-fast-image || rpm -q react-native-fast-image || react-native-fast-image --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2020-7696?

react-native-fast-image: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-7696 being exploited?

CVE-2020-7696 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-2020-7696 affect?

CVE-2020-7696 affects react-native-fast-image. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). This affects all versions of package react-native-fast-image. When an image with source={{uri: "...", headers: { host: "somehost.com", authorization: "..." }} is loaded, all other subsequent images will use the same headers, this can lead t

How urgent is CVE-2020-7696?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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