CVE-2013-7381

Name: CVE-2013-7381
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T15:15:11.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-7381 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. libnotify before 1.0.4 for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in a call to libnotify.notify.. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libnotify before 1.0.4 for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in a call to libnotify.notify.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.69%

83.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libnotify Project	Libnotify	< 1.0.4

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mytrile/node-libnotify/commit/dfe7801d73a0dda10663a0ff3d0ec8b4d5f0d448Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/libnotify_potential_command_injection_in_libnotify.notifyBroken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mytrile/node-libnotify/commit/dfe7801d73a0dda10663a0ff3d0ec8b4d5f0d448Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/libnotify_potential_command_injection_in_libnotify.notifyBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-7381?

libnotify before 1.0.4 for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in a call to libnotify.notify.

How severe is CVE-2013-7381?

CVE-2013-7381 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7381?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2013-7381?

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Source: NVD / NIST