CVE-2025-54782
Nest Devtools Integration Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Nest is a framework for building scalable Node.js server-side applications. In versions 0.2.0 and below, a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was discovered in the @nestjs/devtools-integration package. When enabled, the package exposes a local development HTTP server with an API endpoint that uses an unsafe JavaScript sandbox (safe-eval-like implementation). Due to improper sandboxing and missing cross-origin protections, any malicious website visited by a developer can execute arbitrary code on their local machine. The package adds HTTP endpoints to a locally running NestJS development server. One of these endpoints, /inspector/graph/interact, accepts JSON input containing a code field and executes the provided code in a Node.js vm.runInNewContext sandbox. This is fixed in version 0.2.1.
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Published Date :
Aug. 2, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
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Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-54782 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CybersecurityNews
NestJS Framework Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code in Developers Machine
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the NestJS framework’s development tools that enables remote code execution (RCE) attacks against JavaScript developers. The flaw, identified a ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Critical Flaws Found in Partner Software: Default Admin Passwords & XSS Allow RCE on Government Systems
A recent vulnerability note issued by CERT/CC disclosured three critical security flaws in Partner Software’s flagship platforms—Partner Software and Partner Web. These applications are widely used by ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Critical RCE Flaw (CVE-2025-54782) in NestJS DevTools Allows Remote Code Execution
A critical vulnerability has been uncovered in the @nestjs/devtools-integration package—a component of the popular NestJS framework for building scalable Node.js applications. This flaw, tracked as CV ... Read more
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CVE-2025-54782 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.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/nestjs/nest/security/advisories/GHSA-85cg-cmq5-qjm7 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Nest is a framework for building scalable Node.js server-side applications. In versions 0.2.0 and below, a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was discovered in the @nestjs/devtools-integration package. When enabled, the package exposes a local development HTTP server with an API endpoint that uses an unsafe JavaScript sandbox (safe-eval-like implementation). Due to improper sandboxing and missing cross-origin protections, any malicious website visited by a developer can execute arbitrary code on their local machine. The package adds HTTP endpoints to a locally running NestJS development server. One of these endpoints, /inspector/graph/interact, accepts JSON input containing a code field and executes the provided code in a Node.js vm.runInNewContext sandbox. This is fixed in version 0.2.1. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-352 Added CWE CWE-78 Added CWE CWE-77 Added Reference https://github.com/JLLeitschuh/nestjs-devtools-integration-rce-poc Added Reference https://github.com/JLLeitschuh/nestjs-typescript-starter-w-devtools-integration Added Reference https://github.com/nestjs/nest/security/advisories/GHSA-85cg-cmq5-qjm7 Added Reference https://nodejs.org/api/vm.html Added Reference https://socket.dev/blog/nestjs-rce-vuln
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