How severe is CVE-2020-7614?

CVE-2020-7614 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7614 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7614?

CVE-2020-7614 affects Npm-programmatic Project Npm-programmatic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7614?

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

When was CVE-2020-7614 published?

CVE-2020-7614 was published on 2020-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7614

CVE-2020-7614 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Npm-programmatic Project Npm-programmatic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Npm-programmatic Project Npm-programmatic
Published: 2020-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

npm-programmatic through 0.0.12 is vulnerable to Command Injection.The packages and option properties are concatenated together without any validation and are used by the 'exec' function directly.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7614?: npm-programmatic through 0.0.12 is vulnerable to Command Injection.The packages and option properties are concatenated together without any validation and are used by the 'exec' function directly.
How severe is CVE-2020-7614?: CVE-2020-7614 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7614 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7614?: CVE-2020-7614 affects Npm-programmatic Project Npm-programmatic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7614?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-7614 published?: CVE-2020-7614 was published on 2020-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:npm-programmatic_project:npm-programmatic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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