CVE-2025-57285: Codeceptjs CodeceptJS's Incomprehensive Sanitation Can Lead Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-34w8-mcwr-vg29
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-57285 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) codeceptjs's incomprehensive sanitation can lead vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Codeceptjs libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves codeceptjs's incomprehensive sanitation can lead to command injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.7.5.

CVE-2025-57285 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-57285
GHSA Identifier GHSA-34w8-mcwr-vg29
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Codeceptjs
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-57285

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Codeceptjs dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

codeceptjs fixed: 3.7.5 
npm install codeceptjs@3.7.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls codeceptjs

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2025-57285, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls codeceptjs

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Codeceptjs in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.7.5), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls codeceptjs command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Codeceptjs, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

CodeceptJS versions 3.5.0 through 3.7.5-beta.18 contain a command injection vulnerability in the emptyFolder function (lib/utils.js). The execSync command directly concatenates the user-controlled directoryPath parameter without sanitization or escaping, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

CVE-2025-57285 Affected Codeceptjs Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.7.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
codeceptjs
npm/codeceptjs
npm
≥ 3.5.0
< 3.7.5
3.7.5

References

NVD — CVE-2025-57285 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57285
Codeceptjs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/codeceptjs/CodeceptJS/pull/3604
Codeceptjs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/codeceptjs/CodeceptJS/pull/5190
Codeceptjs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/Dremig/1ba111f9b1f7cffe1fcb4838b64e55b9
Codeceptjs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/codeceptjs/CodeceptJS
www.npmjs.com WEB
https://www.npmjs.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-57285?
CVE-2025-57285 is a security vulnerability in Codeceptjs involving CodeceptJS's incomprehensive sanitation can lead to Command Injection under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Codeceptjs versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.7.5 across affected packages: codeceptjs.
What version fixes CVE-2025-57285?
Upgrading to 3.7.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is codeceptjs affected?
Yes, codeceptjs is affected in releases prior to 3.7.5. Upgrade your dependency to 3.7.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-57285?
CVE-2025-57285 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-57285?
CVE-2025-57285 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2025-57285?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls codeceptjs'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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