CVE-2020-7729
HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 2.38%
Last modified
CVE-2020-7729 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The package grunt before 1.3.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the default usage of the function load() instead of its secure replacement safeLoad() of the package js-yaml inside grunt.file.readYAML.. EPSS estimates a 2.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The package grunt before 1.3.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the default usage of the function load() instead of its secure replacement safeLoad() of the package js-yaml inside grunt.file.readYAML.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gruntjs | Grunt | < 1.3.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
References
- https://github.com/gruntjs/grunt/commit/e350cea1724eb3476464561a380fb6a64e61e4e7Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-607922Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GRUNT-597546Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4595-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gruntjs/grunt/commit/e350cea1724eb3476464561a380fb6a64e61e4e7Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-607922Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GRUNT-597546Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4595-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-7729?
The package grunt before 1.3.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the default usage of the function load() instead of its secure replacement safeLoad() of the package js-yaml inside grunt.file.readYAML.
How severe is CVE-2020-7729?
CVE-2020-7729 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7729?
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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