CVE-2020-24807

Description

The socket.io-file package through 2.0.31 for Node.js relies on client-side validation of file types, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable file via a modified JSON name field. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.65%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory npmjs.com Third-Party Advisory npmjs.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://www.npmjs.com/package/socket.io-file third party advisory product
https://github.com/rico345100/socket.io-file third party advisory product
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1564 third party advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6495-8jvh-f28x third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24807?
CVE-2020-24807 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-24807?
To fix CVE-2020-24807, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-24807 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-24807 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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