CVE-2020-7604
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
2.6 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
pulverizr through 0.7.0 allows execution of arbitrary commands. Within "lib/job.js", the variable "filename" can be controlled by the attacker. This function uses the variable "filename" to construct the argument of the exec call without any sanitization. In order to successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker will need to create a new file with the same name as the attack command.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-03-15
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-7604?
pulverizr through 0.7.0 allows execution of arbitrary commands. Within "lib/job.js", the variable "filename" can be controlled by the attacker. This function uses the variable "filename" to construct the argument of the exec call without any sanitization. In order to successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker will need to create a new file with the same name as the attack command.
Is CVE-2020-7604 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-7604 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-7604?
CVE-2020-7604 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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