Is CVE-2020-7602 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7602 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7602 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7602 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7602?

CVE-2020-7602 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-7602

CWE-78Published: March 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

node-prompt-here through 1.0.1 allows execution of arbitrary commands. The "runCommand()" is called by "getDevices()" function in file "linux/manager.js", which is required by the "index. process.env.NM_CLI" in the file "linux/manager.js". This function is used to construct the argument of function "execSync()", which can be controlled by users without any sanitization.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7602 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.