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 attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Codecept Codeceptjs — versions 3.7.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.npmjs.com (Product)
- gist.github.com/Dremig/1ba111f9b1f7cffe1fcb4838b64e55b9 (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.