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CVE-2020-28438
CRITICAL
deferred-exec Command Injection vulnerability
Published Jul 25, 2022 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-54w4-2f2p-f48h
Severity · CVSSCRITICAL · 9.8
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood1.33%
QFinch risk score20 / 100
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
deferred-exec Command Injection vulnerability
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QFinch assessment
A command injection vulnerability affects all versions of package deferred-exec. The injection point is located in line 42 in lib/deferred-exec.js
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDOSVEPSSGHSA
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 20%
- Aliases
- GHSA-54w4-2f2p-f48h
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Jul 25, 2022 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026