CVE-2020-7624: effect through 1.0.4 is vulnerable to Command Injection

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-7624 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting effect. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

effect through 1.0.4 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary command via the options argument.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
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	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2020-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snyk · Vendor: effect project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-04-02 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

effect project effect UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls effect

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.4

npm install effect@">1.0.4"

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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-2020-7624?

effect: upgrade to newer than 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-7624 being exploited?

CVE-2020-7624 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-2020-7624 affect?

CVE-2020-7624 affects effect. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). effect through 1.0.4 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary command via the options argument.

How urgent is CVE-2020-7624?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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