CVE-2025-54782: Nest is a framework for building scalable Node.js server-side applications

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-54782 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting devtools-integration. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Nest is a framework for building scalable Node.js server-side applications. In versions 0.2.0 and below, a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was discovered in the @nestjs/devtools-integration package. When enabled, the package exposes a local development HTTP server with an API endpoint that uses an unsafe JavaScript sandbox (safe-eval-like implementation). Due to improper sandboxing and missing cross-origin protections, any mali

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	53.3% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77, CWE-78, CWE-352
Published	2025-08-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: nestjs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-02 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nestjs devtools-integration UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.2.1

Fixed in: 0.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls devtools-integration

2. UPGRADE to 0.2.1

npm install devtools-integration@">=0.2.1"

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: NestJS DevTools Integration - Remote Code Execution

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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-2025-54782?

devtools-integration: upgrade to 0.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-54782 being exploited?

CVE-2025-54782 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-2025-54782 affect?

CVE-2025-54782 affects devtools-integration. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Nest is a framework for building scalable Node.js server-side applications. In versions 0.2.0 and below, a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was discovered in the @nestjs/devtools-integration package. When enabled, the pack

How urgent is CVE-2025-54782?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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