PatchTheCVECVE-2018-25083: The pullit package before 1.4.0 for Node.js allows OS Command Injection because eval is used on an attacker-su
CVE-2018-25083 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pull it. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The pullit package before 1.4.0 for Node.js allows OS Command Injection because eval is used on an attacker-supplied Git branch name.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Public exploit reference
- 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-78 |
| Published | 2023-03-27 |
| 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-2018-25083?
pull it: upgrade to 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-25083 being exploited?
CVE-2018-25083 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-2018-25083 affect?
CVE-2018-25083 affects pull it. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The pullit package before 1.4.0 for Node.js allows OS Command Injection because eval is used on an attacker-supplied Git branch name.
How urgent is CVE-2018-25083?
Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
Node.js vulnerabilities · Git vulnerabilities