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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.npmjs.com/package/socket.io-file (Product, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/rico345100/socket.io-file (Product, Third Party Advisory)
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/1564 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6495-8jvh-f28x (Third Party Advisory)
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.