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CVE-2025-57285: CodeceptJS's incomprehensive sanitation can lead to Command Injection
codeceptjs 3.7.3 contains a command injection vulnerability in the emptyFolder function (lib/utils.js).
CVSS 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.2% · p82
Should you act?
Critical and remotely reachable
No known exploitation yet, but it is network-reachable without credentials. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- Not in CISA KEV, but CISA’s SSVC assessment records a public proof-of-concept, so attack code exists.
- EPSS 2.2%, percentile 82: FIRST’s model estimates a 2.2% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (elevated). 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
codeceptjs(npm) >= 3.5.0, < 3.7.5, fixed in 3.7.5. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.
What it is
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.
From the GitHub advisory
CodeceptJS versions 3.5.0 through 3.7.5-beta.18 contain 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.
Weakness type: CWE-77.
Product: codeceptjs (npm) · Assigned by: mitre · Published: 2025-09-08
Affected and fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | First fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | codeceptjs | >= 3.5.0, < 3.7.5 | 3.7.5 |
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | see vendor advisory |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA-ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.
Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation poc, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 2.17% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 82.
Timeline
- — CVE record last updated
- — CVE record published by mitre
- — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-34w8-mcwr-vg29 published (critical)
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-34w8-mcwr-vg29 github.com
- CVE.org record CVE-2025-57285 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2025-57285 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- npmjs.com npmjs.com
- gist.github.com gist.github.com
- github.com github.com
- github.com github.com