8.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-36138
Microsoft Windows Child Process Execution Vulnerability
Description

Bypass incomplete fix of CVE-2024-27980, that arises from improper handling of batch files with all possible extensions on Windows via 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 :

Sept. 7, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:21 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-36138 has a 1 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-2024-36138 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
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-36138.

URL Resource
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2024-security-releases
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0010/

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).

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Updated: 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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Born at : April 25, 2022, 6:16 a.m. This repo has been linked 6 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-36138 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Daily CyberSecurity
MinIO Urgently Patches High-Severity Incomplete Signature Validation Vulnerability

MinIO, a high-performance object storage server compatible with Amazon S3, has released a patch to address a critical security vulnerability. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-31489, involves inc ... Read more

Published Date: Apr 07, 2025 (1 month, 4 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-36138 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0010/
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 09, 2024

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

    Sep. 07, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Bypass incomplete fix of CVE-2024-27980, that arises from improper handling of batch files with all possible extensions on Windows via 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 Reference HackerOne https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2024-security-releases [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3 HackerOne AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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