CVE-2020-7646 json
curlrequest allows execution of arbitrary commands
published 2020-05-07 6 y ago modified 2026-07-08 4 mo ago also GHSA-m8xj-5v73-3hh8 , EUVD-2020-0431
- 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 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
curlrequest through 1.0.1 allows reading any file by populating the file parameter with user input.
Exploit prediction
1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- snyk.io https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CURLREQUEST-568274 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 | curlrequest | <=1.0.1 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- n/a curlrequest
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
snyk.io
/vuln/SNYK-JS-CURLREQUEST-568274
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
- github.com /node-js-libs/curlrequest/blob/master/index.js#L239%2C
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7646
advisory
-
github.com
/node-js-libs/curlrequest
package
-
github.com
/node-js-libs/curlrequest/blob/master/index.js#L239
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-7646
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-m8xj-5v73-3hh8
- NVD CVE-2020-7646
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