CVE-2025-57285Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary command execution via unsanitized directory path

Published Sep 8, 2025 · Updated Sep 8, 2025

Command injection in CodeceptJS 3.5.0 through 3.7.5-beta.18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via a directory path. The emptyFolder function in lib/utils.js concatenates its directoryPath argument directly into an execSync shell command without escaping or validation. Exploitation requires attacker control of that argument through consuming code or configuration, and injected commands run with the CodeceptJS process privileges.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability2.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in CodeceptJS 3.5.0 through 3.7.5-beta.18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via a directory path. The emptyFolder function in lib/utils.js concatenates its directoryPath argument directly into an execSync shell command without escaping or validation. Exploitation requires attacker control of that argument through consuming code or configuration, and injected commands run with the CodeceptJS process privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-57285
Published
Sep 8, 2025
Updated
Sep 8, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 8, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 8, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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