CVE-2024-27980

Name: CVE-2024-27980
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-09T01:15:08.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-27980 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Due to the improper handling of batch files in child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync, a malicious command line argument can inject arbitrary commands and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Due to the improper handling of batch files in child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync, a malicious command line argument can inject arbitrary commands and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

8.1/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.39%

68.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27980?

How severe is CVE-2024-27980?

CVE-2024-27980 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27980?

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Source: NVD / NIST