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CVE-2020-7596

27
FAUCET Score

CVE-2020-7596 describes a critical command injection vulnerability in the Codecov npm module versions prior to 3.6.2, specifically impacting the 'nodejs_uploader' product. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by manipulating the "gcov-args" argument to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or Nuclei templates are currently available, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for severe impact necessitates prompt patching.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
< 3.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:codecov:nodejs_uploader:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

8.8HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
2.8
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
1.86%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
77.0%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-25
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0186 is in the 75th percentile among its peer group of 17,822 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (1)

npmpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: codecovFixed in: 3.6.2

Vendor Advisories (1)

npmGHSA-mh2h-6j8q-x246high

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Codecov

May 24, 2022

References

snyk.io / vuln/SNYK-JS-CODECOV-543183
ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory