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CVE-2025-0868: DocsGPT Allows Remote Code Execution
A vulnerability, that could result in Remote Code Execution (RCE), has been found in DocsGPT.
CVSS 9.3 Critical EPSS 17.1% · p97
Should you act?
High exploit likelihood
EPSS ranks it in the top 5% of all CVEs for likely exploitation in the next 30 days. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- No confirmed exploitation. It is not in CISA’s KEV catalog and CISA’s SSVC assessment records no known exploitation. That can change quickly after a public write-up; re-check if you are affected.
- EPSS 17.1%, percentile 97: FIRST’s model estimates a 17.1% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
- Only applies if your dependency tree includes
docsgpt(npm) >= 0.8.1, <= 0.12.0, no fixed version listed. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.
What it is
A vulnerability, that could result in Remote Code Execution (RCE), has been found in DocsGPT. Due to improper parsing of JSON data using eval() an unauthorized attacker could send arbitrary Python code to be executed via /api/remote endpoint.. This issue affects DocsGPT: from 0.8.1 through 0.12.0.
From the GitHub advisory
A vulnerability, that could result in Remote Code Execution (RCE), has been found in DocsGPT. Due to improper parsing of JSON data using eval() an unauthorized attacker could send arbitrary Python code to be executed via /api/remote endpoint.
This issue affects DocsGPT: from 0.8.1 through 0.12.0.
Weakness type: CWE-95, CWE-77.
Product: docsgpt (npm) · Assigned by: CERT-PL · Published: 2025-02-20
Affected and fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | First fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | docsgpt | >= 0.8.1, <= 0.12.0 | none listed |
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Arc53 | DocsGPT | 0.8.1 <= 0.12.0 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERT-PL | 4.0 | 9.3 Critical | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| GitHub | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Attack requirements: none
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
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Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 17.09% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 97.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by CERT-PL
- — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-9gff-5v8w-x922 published (critical)
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vulnerability records
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9gff-5v8w-x922 github.com
- CVE.org record CVE-2025-0868 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2025-0868 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- cert.pl cert.pl
- cert.pl cert.pl
- github.com github.com