CVE-2020-4059 json
Command Injection in mversion
published 2020-06-18 6 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-qjg4-w4c6-f6c6 , EUVD-2020-0509
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In mversion before 2.0.0, there is a command injection vulnerability. This issue may lead to remote code execution if a client of the library calls the vulnerable method with untrusted input. This vulnerability is patched by version 2.0.0. Previous releases are deprecated in npm. As a workaround, make sure to escape git commit messages when using the commitMessage option for the update function.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | mversion | <2.0.0 |
2.0.0 |
Affected products
- mikaelbr mversion
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
github.com
/mikaelbr/mversion/commit/6c76c9efd27c7ff5a5c6f187e8b7a435c4722338
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/mikaelbr/mversion/security/advisories/GHSA-qjg4-w4c6-f6c6
web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4059
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4059
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qjg4-w4c6-f6c6
- NVD CVE-2020-4059
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