CVE-2020-7596 json
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Codecov
published 2020-01-25 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-mh2h-6j8q-x246 , EUVD-2022-4566
- cvss
- 8.8
- 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
Summary
Codecov npm module before 3.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the "gcov-args" argument.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- snyk.io https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CODECOV-543183 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | codecov | <3.6.2 |
3.6.2 |
Affected products
- n/a codecov npm module
Classification
References
-
snyk.io
/vuln/SNYK-JS-CODECOV-543183
web, exploit, patch, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7596
advisory
-
github.com
/codecov/codecov-node
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-7596
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mh2h-6j8q-x246
- NVD CVE-2020-7596
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