PatchTheCVECVE-2013-7381: libnotify before 1.0.4 for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified chara
CVE-2013-7381 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting libnotify. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
libnotify before 1.0.4 for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in a call to libnotify.notify.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.7% (top 14%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-74 |
| Published | 2020-02-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2013-7381?
libnotify: upgrade to 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2013-7381 being exploited?
CVE-2013-7381 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2013-7381 affect?
CVE-2013-7381 affects libnotify. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). libnotify before 1.0.4 for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in a call to libnotify.notify.
How urgent is CVE-2013-7381?
Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action