CVE-2022-24725

Name: CVE-2022-24725
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-03T22:15:08.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24725 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Shescape is a shell escape package for JavaScript. An issue in versions 1.4.0 to 1.5.1 allows for exposure of the home directory on Unix systems when using Bash with the `escape` or `escapeAll` functions from the _shescape_ API with the `interpolation` option set to `true`. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Shescape is a shell escape package for JavaScript. An issue in versions 1.4.0 to 1.5.1 allows for exposure of the home directory on Unix systems when using Bash with the `escape` or `escapeAll` functions from the _shescape_ API with the `interpolation` option set to `true`. Other tested shells, Dash and Zsh, are not affected. Depending on how the output of _shescape_ is used, directory traversal may be possible in the application using _shescape_. The issue was patched in version 1.5.1. As a workaround, manually escape all instances of the tilde character (`~`) using `arg.replace(/~/g, "\\~")`.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Shescape Project	Shescape	>= 1.4.0, < 1.5.1

References

https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/issues/169Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/pull/170Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/security/advisories/GHSA-446w-rrm4-r47fExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/issues/169Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/pull/170Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/security/advisories/GHSA-446w-rrm4-r47fExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24725?

How severe is CVE-2022-24725?

CVE-2022-24725 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24725?

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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Source: NVD / NIST