RCE in Codecept Codeceptjs

CVE-2025-57285

codeceptjs 3.7.3 contains a command injection vulnerability in the emptyFolder function (lib/utils.js). The execSync command directly concatenates the user-controlled directoryPath parameter without sanitization or escaping, allowing attac…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.022 (80.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-57285?
CVE-2025-57285 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Codecept Codeceptjs, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-09-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-57285?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-57285 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.