CVE-2020-28458

HIGH

datatables.net < 1.10.23 - Prototype Pollution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2020-28458. PoCs published by fazilbaig1, Raka200juta.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2020-28458, a Prototype Pollution vulnerability in DataTables versions 1.10.16. The exploit sends a crafted payload to pollute the prototype chain, and a scanner to detect DataTables usage.

Description

All versions of package datatables.net are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to an incomplete fix for https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DATATABLESNET-598806.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 6 stars
by fazilbaig1 · poc
https://github.com/fazilbaig1/CVE-2020-28458

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2020-28458, a Prototype Pollution vulnerability in DataTables versions 1.10.16. The exploit sends a crafted payload to pollute the prototype chain, and a scanner to detect DataTables usage.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: DataTables v1.10.16
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target URL with vulnerable DataTables version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by Raka200juta · poc
https://github.com/Raka200juta/28458

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2020-28458, a prototype pollution vulnerability in DataTables versions 1.10.16-1.10.16. The exploit sends a crafted JSON payload to pollute the prototype chain, and includes a scanner to detect vulnerable DataTables instances.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: DataTables v1.10.16-1.10.16
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target URL with vulnerable DataTables instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0123
EPSS Percentile 79.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Details

CWE
CWE-1321
Status published
Products (2)
datatables/datatables.net < 1.10.23
npm/datatables.net 0 - 1.10.22npm
Published Dec 16, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026