CVE-2025-57285

Name: CVE-2025-57285
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-08T18:15:34.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-57285 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. codeceptjs 3.7.3 contains a command injection vulnerability in the emptyFolder function (lib/utils.js). The execSync command directly concatenates the user-controlled directoryPath parameter without sanitization or escaping, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands.. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

codeceptjs 3.7.3 contains a command injection vulnerability in the emptyFolder function (lib/utils.js). The execSync command directly concatenates the user-controlled directoryPath parameter without sanitization or escaping, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

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

2.17%

80.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Codecept	Codeceptjs	3.7.3

References

https://gist.github.com/Dremig/1ba111f9b1f7cffe1fcb4838b64e55b9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.comProduct

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-57285?

How severe is CVE-2025-57285?

CVE-2025-57285 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-57285?

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