How severe is CVE-2020-7629?

CVE-2020-7629 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-2020-7629 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7629?

CVE-2020-7629 affects Install-package Project Install-package. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7629?

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-2020-7629 published?

CVE-2020-7629 was published on 2020-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7629

CVE-2020-7629 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Install-package Project Install-package 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Install-package Project Install-package
Published: 2020-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

install-package through 0.4.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary commands via the options argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7629?: install-package through 0.4.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary commands via the options argument.
How severe is CVE-2020-7629?: CVE-2020-7629 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-2020-7629 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7629?: CVE-2020-7629 affects Install-package Project Install-package. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7629?: 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-2020-7629 published?: CVE-2020-7629 was published on 2020-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:install-package_project:install-package:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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