CVE-2019-15598: A Code Injection exists in treekill on Windows which allows a remote code execution when an attacker is able t

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-15598 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting tree-kill. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Code Injection exists in treekill on Windows which allows a remote code execution when an attacker is able to control the input into the command.

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-94, CWE-78
Published	2019-12-18
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): HackerOne · Vendor: tree-kill project

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-12-18 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 13:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tree-kill project tree-kill UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.2

Fixed in: 1.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls tree-kill

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.2

npm install tree-kill@">=1.2.2"

Exact fixes by distribution

npm · tree-kill · FIXED · 1.2.2 · vulnerable: < 1.2.2 · source

npm install tree-kill@">=1.2.2" npm ls tree-kill

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