CVE-2020-5282

Name: CVE-2020-5282
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-25T19:15:15.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5282 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Nick Chan Bot before version 1.0.0-beta there is a vulnerability in the `npm` command which is part of this software package. This allows arbitrary shell execution,which can compromise the bot This is patched in version 1.0.0-beta. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Nick Chan Bot before version 1.0.0-beta there is a vulnerability in the `npm` command which is part of this software package. This allows arbitrary shell execution,which can compromise the bot This is patched in version 1.0.0-beta

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

1.14%

62.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Nick Chan Bot Project	Nick Chan Bot	1.0.0	Beta Pre 11

References

https://github.com/Assfugil/nickchanbot/commit/d7dc87523fc8bb6babbf8d636c339193b236a3baPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Assfugil/nickchanbot/security/advisories/GHSA-8xwp-r7pj-cgw3Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Assfugil/nickchanbot/commit/d7dc87523fc8bb6babbf8d636c339193b236a3baPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Assfugil/nickchanbot/security/advisories/GHSA-8xwp-r7pj-cgw3Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5282?

How severe is CVE-2020-5282?

CVE-2020-5282 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5282?

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Source: NVD / NIST