CVE-2023-27848

Name: CVE-2023-27848
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-24T18:15:09.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-27848 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. broccoli-compass v0.2.4 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the child_process function.. EPSS estimates a 1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

broccoli-compass v0.2.4 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the child_process function.

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

1.86%

76.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broccoli-Compass Project	Broccoli-Compass	0.2.4

References

https://github.com/omnitaint/Vulnerability-Reports/blob/9d65add2bca71ed6d6b2e281ee6790a12504ff8e/reports/broccoli-compass/report.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/broccoli-compassProduct
https://github.com/omnitaint/Vulnerability-Reports/blob/9d65add2bca71ed6d6b2e281ee6790a12504ff8e/reports/broccoli-compass/report.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/broccoli-compassProduct

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27848?

broccoli-compass v0.2.4 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the child_process function.

How severe is CVE-2023-27848?

CVE-2023-27848 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27848?

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-2023-27848?

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Source: NVD / NIST