CVE-2020-24807 json
File restriction bypass in socket.io-file
published 2020-10-02 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-6495-8jvh-f28x , EUVD-2021-1175
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Exploit prediction
2.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | socket.io-file | <=2.0.31 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
npmjs.com
/package/socket.io-file
product, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/rico345100/socket.io-file
package, product, third-party-advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/1564
web, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-6495-8jvh-f28x
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24807
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-24807
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-6495-8jvh-f28x
- NVD CVE-2020-24807
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