CVE-2020-7628: umount through 1.1.6 is vulnerable to Command Injection

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-7628 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting install-package, umount. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

umount through 1.1.6 is vulnerable to Command Injection. The argument device can be controlled by users without any sanitization.

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	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2020-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snyk · Vendor: install-package project · umount 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

install-package project install-package MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls install-package

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

umount project umount UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls umount

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.6

npm install umount@">1.1.6"

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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-2020-7628?

install-package: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; umount: upgrade to newer than 1.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-7628 being exploited?

CVE-2020-7628 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-2020-7628 affect?

CVE-2020-7628 affects install-package, umount. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). umount through 1.1.6 is vulnerable to Command Injection. The argument device can be controlled by users without any sanitization.

How urgent is CVE-2020-7628?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-7629 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE install-package through 0.4.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection

References

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