How severe is CVE-2020-7613?

CVE-2020-7613 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7613 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7613?

CVE-2020-7613 affects Clamscan Project Clamscan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7613?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-7613 published?

CVE-2020-7613 was published on 2020-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7613

CVE-2020-7613 is a high-severity vulnerability in Clamscan Project Clamscan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Clamscan Project Clamscan
Published: 2020-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

clamscan through 1.2.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It is possible to inject arbitrary commands as part of the `_is_clamav_binary` function located within `Index.js`. It should be noted that this vulnerability requires a pre-requisite that a folder should be created with the same command that will be chained to execute. This lowers the risk of this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7613?: clamscan through 1.2.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It is possible to inject arbitrary commands as part of the `_is_clamav_binary` function located within `Index.js`. It should be noted that this vulnerability requires a pre-requisite that a folder should be created with the same command that will be chained to execute. This lowers the risk of this issue.
How severe is CVE-2020-7613?: CVE-2020-7613 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7613 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7613?: CVE-2020-7613 affects Clamscan Project Clamscan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7613?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-7613 published?: CVE-2020-7613 was published on 2020-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:clamscan_project:clamscan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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