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CVE-2020-7597

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  • Published2020-02-17
  • Fixed in3.6.5
  • WeaknessCWE-78

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Description

codecov-node npm module before 3.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.The value provided as part of the gcov-root argument is executed by the exec function within lib/codecov.js. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix of CVE-2020-7596.

Timeline

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  1. 2020-02-1719:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Codecov
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.6< 3.6.53.6.5

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Codecov to 3.6.5

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2020-02-17
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-5q88-cjfq-g2mh

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7597?

codecov-node npm module before 3.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.The value provided as part of the gcov-root argument is executed by the exec function within lib/codecov.js. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix of CVE-2020-7596.

Is CVE-2020-7597 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-7597 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.9% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-7597?

CVE-2020-7597 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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