Improper input validation in Socket.io-File Project
CVE-2020-24807
The socket.io-file package through 2.0.31 for Node.js relies on client-side validation of file types, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable file via a modified JSON name field. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.021 (79.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Socket.io-file_project Socket.io-file
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Product, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24807?
- CVE-2020-24807 is a high-severity vulnerability in Socket.io-File Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24807?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-24807 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.