8.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-27980
Node.js Child Process Code Execution
Description

Due to the improper handling of batch files in child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync, a malicious command line argument can inject arbitrary commands and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 9, 2025, 1:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 9, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-27980 has a 7 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-27980 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Nodejs node.js

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Updated: 1 day, 14 hours ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 23, 2025, 4:37 a.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.

E14Z - AI Tool Discovery Platform. The npm for AI agents to discover and connect to MCP servers.

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CSS TypeScript JavaScript Dockerfile

Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 29, 2025, 3:23 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 12, 2025, 12:49 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.

NGINX Security Hardening & Vulnerability Remediation Analysis of critical CVEs (CVE-2021-23017, HTTP/2 DoS flaws) in outdated NGINX versions, with actionable steps for mitigation: upgrades, HTTP/2 hardening, and patch automation. Includes Nessus scan validation and proactive monitoring strategies.

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 17, 2025, 11:33 a.m. This repo has been linked 13 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 11, 2025, 12:59 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.

None

JavaScript

Updated: 5 months, 1 week ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Jan. 12, 2025, 12:46 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

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Updated: 9 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 25, 2022, 6:16 a.m. This repo has been linked 6 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-27980 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-27980 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jan. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-77
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Due to the improper handling of batch files in child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync, a malicious command line argument can inject arbitrary commands and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/15
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/11/6
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/19/3
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/5MZN6PFXHTCCUENAKZXTGWPKUAHI6E2W/
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/JUWBYDVCUSCX7YWTBX75LADMCVYFBGKU/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-27980 is associated with the following CWEs:

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