How severe is CVE-2020-8298?

CVE-2020-8298 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-2020-8298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8298?

CVE-2020-8298 affects Fs-path Project Fs-path. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8298?

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-2020-8298 published?

CVE-2020-8298 was published on 2021-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8298

CVE-2020-8298 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fs-path Project Fs-path with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Fs-path Project Fs-path
Published: 2021-03-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

fs-path node module before 0.0.25 is vulnerable to command injection by way of user-supplied inputs via the `copy`, `copySync`, `remove`, and `removeSync` methods.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8298?: fs-path node module before 0.0.25 is vulnerable to command injection by way of user-supplied inputs via the `copy`, `copySync`, `remove`, and `removeSync` methods.
How severe is CVE-2020-8298?: CVE-2020-8298 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-2020-8298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8298?: CVE-2020-8298 affects Fs-path Project Fs-path. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8298?: 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-2020-8298 published?: CVE-2020-8298 was published on 2021-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fs-path_project:fs-path:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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