CVE-2020-7678 json
Arbitrary Code Execution
published 2022-07-25 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-pc62-cq5x-3j5g , EUVD-2022-6382
- cvss
- 8.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
This affects all versions of package node-import. The "params" argument of module function can be controlled by users without any sanitization.b. This is then provided to the “eval” function located in line 79 in the index file "index.js".
Exploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- security.snyk.io https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEIMPORT-571691 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:U/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 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 | node-import | <=0.9.2 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- n/a node-import
References
-
security.snyk.io
/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEIMPORT-571691
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/mahdaen/node-import/blob/master/index.js%23L79
web, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7678
advisory
-
github.com
/mahdaen/node-import
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-7678
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-pc62-cq5x-3j5g
- NVD CVE-2020-7678
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