CVE-2020-7602

Name: CVE-2020-7602
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-15T22:15:14.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7602 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. node-prompt-here through 1.0.1 allows execution of arbitrary commands. The "runCommand()" is called by "getDevices()" function in file "linux/manager.js", which is required by the "index. EPSS estimates a 2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

node-prompt-here through 1.0.1 allows execution of arbitrary commands. The "runCommand()" is called by "getDevices()" function in file "linux/manager.js", which is required by the "index. process.env.NM_CLI" in the file "linux/manager.js". This function is used to construct the argument of function "execSync()", which can be controlled by users without any sanitization.

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

2.53%

82.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Node-Prompt-Here Project	Node-Prompt-Here	<= 1.0.1

References

https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEPROMPTHERE-560115Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEPROMPTHERE-560115Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7602?

How severe is CVE-2020-7602?

CVE-2020-7602 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7602?

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Source: NVD / NIST