CVE-2020-4059

Name: CVE-2020-4059
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-18T20:15:10.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 2.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4059 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In mversion before 2.0.0, there is a command injection vulnerability. This issue may lead to remote code execution if a client of the library calls the vulnerable method with untrusted input. EPSS estimates a 2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In mversion before 2.0.0, there is a command injection vulnerability. This issue may lead to remote code execution if a client of the library calls the vulnerable method with untrusted input. This vulnerability is patched by version 2.0.0. Previous releases are deprecated in npm. As a workaround, make sure to escape git commit messages when using the commitMessage option for the update function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.60%

83.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mversion Project	Mversion	< 2.0.0

References

https://github.com/mikaelbr/mversion/commit/6c76c9efd27c7ff5a5c6f187e8b7a435c4722338Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mikaelbr/mversion/security/advisories/GHSA-qjg4-w4c6-f6c6Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mikaelbr/mversion/commit/6c76c9efd27c7ff5a5c6f187e8b7a435c4722338Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mikaelbr/mversion/security/advisories/GHSA-qjg4-w4c6-f6c6Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4059?

How severe is CVE-2020-4059?

CVE-2020-4059 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4059?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST