Vulnerability in dump function leads to arbitrary code execution via filePath parameters

published 2021-10-31 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-r496-7hgp-53wf , EUVD-2021-2386

cvss: 9.8; version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.9%; EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
public exploits: 0; none known

An issue was discovered in the dump function in shenzhim aaptjs 1.3.1, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the filePath parameters.

Exploit prediction

1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/shenzhim/aaptjs/issues/2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	3.1	9.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	2.0	7.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
GitHub	3.1	9.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected packages

ecosystem	package	affected	fixed in
npm	aaptjs	<=1.3.1	no fix listed

Classification

Weakness

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

github.com /shenzhim/aaptjs/issues/2
web, exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36377
advisory
github.com /shenzhim/aaptjs
package

Sources

Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.

Summary