CVE-2020-7604

Name: CVE-2020-7604
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-15T22:15:14.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7604 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. pulverizr through 0.7.0 allows execution of arbitrary commands. Within "lib/job.js", the variable "filename" can be controlled by the attacker. EPSS estimates a 2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pulverizr through 0.7.0 allows execution of arbitrary commands. Within "lib/job.js", the variable "filename" can be controlled by the attacker. This function uses the variable "filename" to construct the argument of the exec call without any sanitization. In order to successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker will need to create a new file with the same name as the attack command.

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

2.51%

82.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pulverizr Project	Pulverizr	<= 0.7.0

References

https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PULVERIZR-560122Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PULVERIZR-560122Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7604?

How severe is CVE-2020-7604?

CVE-2020-7604 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7604?

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Source: NVD / NIST