CVE-2020-37279

easy-pdf-merge 0.1.0 through 0.2.6 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute commands by injecting shell metacharacters into source paths, destination path, or maxHeap option. Attackers can supply file names or options containing double quotes, semicolons, $() or backticks, which child_process.exec() runs through a shell with the Node.js process privileges.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/karuppiah7890/easy-pdf-merge
https://github.com/karuppiah7890/easy-pdf-merge/blob/v0.2.6/source/lib/PDFMerger.js#L71-L75
https://github.com/karuppiah7890/easy-pdf-merge/pull/28
https://github.com/karuppiah7890/easy-pdf-merge/pull/45
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/easy-pdf-merge-0.1.0-through-0.2.6-os-command-injection-via-merge-function
https://github.com/karuppiah7890/easy-pdf-merge/pull/28

Configurations

No configuration.

History

13 Oct 2026, 18:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/karuppiah7890/easy-pdf-merge/pull/28 -~~	() https://github.com/karuppiah7890/easy-pdf-merge/pull/28 -

12 Oct 2026, 21:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-12 21:17

Updated : 2026-10-16 19:18

NVD link : CVE-2020-37279

Mitre link : CVE-2020-37279

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-37279

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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