CVE-2020-7623

Name: CVE-2020-7623
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-02T21:15:13.88+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7623 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. jscover through 1.0.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary command via the source argument.. EPSS estimates a 3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

jscover through 1.0.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary command via the source argument.

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

3.50%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jscover Project	Jscover	<= 1.0.0

References

https://github.com/node-modules/jscover/blob/master/lib/jscover.js#L59%2C
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSCOVER-564250Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/node-modules/jscover/blob/master/lib/jscover.js#L59%2C
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSCOVER-564250Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7623?

jscover through 1.0.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary command via the source argument.

How severe is CVE-2020-7623?

CVE-2020-7623 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7623?

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-2020-7623?

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Source: NVD / NIST