The traceroute (aka node-traceroute) package through 1.0.0 for Node.js allows remote command injection via the host parameter
Published Jun 25, 2020
10.0
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 4.32%
Description
The traceroute (aka node-traceroute) package through 1.0.0 for Node.js allows remote command injection via the host parameter. This occurs because the Child.exec() method, which is considered to be not entirely safe, is used. In particular, an OS command can be placed after a newline character.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 1.0.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
traceroute
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed not fixed
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | traceroute | 0 | not fixed |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (MITRE) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 4.32% (0.04321) | 90.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.29% (0.04286) | 89.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.52% (0.06517) | 90.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 15.54% (0.15537) | 91.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.52% (0.06517) | 90.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 10.07% (0.10072) | 94.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 3.83% (0.03834) | 91.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 3.33% (0.03334) | 90.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 3.84% (0.03844) | 90.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 11.05% (0.11049) | 94.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 7.45% (0.07447) | 93.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 70.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 49.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.33% (0.02335) | 53.78th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 2.33% (0.02335) | 53.32th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 2.33% (0.02335) | 78.29th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.33% (0.02335) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (11)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8j9v-qhp4-wv55 Advisory
- https://github.com/jaw187/node-traceroute/commit/b99ee024a01a40d3d20a92ad3769cc78a3f6386f x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jaw187/node-traceroute/tags x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://medium.com/%40shay_62828/shell-command-injection-through-traceroute-npm-package-a4cf7b6553e3 x_refsource_MISC
- https://medium.com/@shay_62828/shell-command-injection-through-traceroute-npm-package-a4cf7b6553e3
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-21268
- https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:traceroute:20160311 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/op-innovate_shell-command-injection-through-traceroute-activity-6678956453086191616-Rcpy x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1465 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/traceroute x_refsource_MISCProductThird Party Advisory
- https://www.op-c.net/2020/06/17/shell-command-injection-through-traceroute-npm-package/ x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
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