CVE-2020-7795

Name: CVE-2020-7795
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-02T14:15:09.953+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7795 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The package get-npm-package-version before 1.0.7 are vulnerable to Command Injection via main function in index.js.. EPSS estimates a 3.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The package get-npm-package-version before 1.0.7 are vulnerable to Command Injection via main function in index.js.

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

3.69%

88.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Get-Npm-Package-Version Project	Get-Npm-Package-Version	< 1.0.7

References

https://github.com/hoperyy/get-npm-package-version/blob/338a5882298eb2c2194538db41166cae13c39e03/index.js%23L17Broken Link
https://github.com/hoperyy/get-npm-package-version/commit/40b1cf31a0607ea66f9e30a0c3af1383b52b2decPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GETNPMPACKAGEVERSION-1050390Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/get-npm-package-version/v/1.0.6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hoperyy/get-npm-package-version/blob/338a5882298eb2c2194538db41166cae13c39e03/index.js%23L17Broken Link
https://github.com/hoperyy/get-npm-package-version/commit/40b1cf31a0607ea66f9e30a0c3af1383b52b2decPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GETNPMPACKAGEVERSION-1050390Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/get-npm-package-version/v/1.0.6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7795?

The package get-npm-package-version before 1.0.7 are vulnerable to Command Injection via main function in index.js.

How severe is CVE-2020-7795?

CVE-2020-7795 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7795?

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-2020-7795?

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Source: NVD / NIST