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
- Codecept Codeceptjs — versions 3.7.3
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.