CVE-2025-57285 json
CodeceptJS's incomprehensive sanitation can lead to Command Injection
published 2025-09-08 14 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-34w8-mcwr-vg29 , EUVD-2025-27152
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
codeceptjs 3.7.3 contains a command injection vulnerability in the emptyFolder function (lib/utils.js). The execSync command directly concatenates the user-controlled directoryPath parameter without sanitization or escaping, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Patch / fix
- npm codeceptjs 3.7.5
- github.com/codeceptjs/CodeceptJS#3604 pull request
- github.com/codeceptjs/CodeceptJS#5190 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 14 mo ago
Exploit prediction
2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/Dremig/1ba111f9b1f7cffe1fcb4838b64e55b9 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 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 | codeceptjs | >=3.5.0, <3.7.5 |
3.7.5 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
github.com
/codeceptjs/CodeceptJS/pull/3604
web
-
github.com
/codeceptjs/CodeceptJS/pull/5190
web
-
gist.github.com
/Dremig/1ba111f9b1f7cffe1fcb4838b64e55b9
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
npmjs.com
web, product
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57285
advisory
-
github.com
/codeceptjs/CodeceptJS
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-57285
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-34w8-mcwr-vg29
- NVD CVE-2025-57285
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