Vulnerability in Nodejs Node
CVE-2024-27980
Due to the improper handling of batch files in child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync, a malicious command line argument can inject arbitrary commands and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.
EPSS: 0.004 (59.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nodejs Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/15
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/11/6
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/19/3
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/…
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-27980?
- CVE-2024-27980 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2025-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2024-27980?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-27980 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.