CVE-2024-36138

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.10%

Last modified

CVE-2024-36138 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Bypass incomplete fix of CVE-2024-27980, that arises from improper handling of batch files with all possible extensions on Windows via 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 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Bypass incomplete fix of CVE-2024-27980, that arises from improper handling of batch files with all possible extensions on Windows via 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
1.10%

61.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
NodeJSNode>= 4.0, < 4.*; >= 5.0, < 5.*; >= 6.0, < 6.*; >= 7.0, < 7.*; >= 8.0, < 8.*; >= 9.0, < 9.*; >= 10.0, < 10.*; >= 11.0, < 11.*; >= 12.0, < 12.*; >= 13.0, < 13.*; >= 14.0, < 14.*; >= 15.0, < 15.*; >= 16.0, < 16.*; >= 17.0, < 17.*; >= 18.0, < 18.20.4; >= 19.0, < 19.*; >= 20.0, < 20.15.1; >= 21.0, < 21.*; >= 22.0, < 22.4.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36138?
Bypass incomplete fix of CVE-2024-27980, that arises from improper handling of batch files with all possible extensions on Windows via 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-36138?
CVE-2024-36138 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36138?
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