CVE-2020-29238

7.5 HIGH 16% exploit odds No fix listed Memory safety Network gear

What it is

An integer buffer overflow in the Nginx webserver of ExpressVPN Router version 1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information when the server running as reverse proxy via specially crafted request.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 16.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2020-11-27 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2021-03-10 03:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-07-09 01:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 16.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2021-03-10 03:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-07-09 01:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 16.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-190 · Integer overflow
Record status: Modified

Affected

Expressvpn 1.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record