CVE-2013-4660

N/A Unknown

Published: June 28, 2013 Modified: December 02, 2025

Description

The JS-YAML module before 2.0.5 for Node.js parses input without properly considering the unsafe !!js/function tag, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string that triggers an eval operation.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://portal.nodesecurity.io/advisories/js-yaml

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://nealpoole.com/blog/2013/06/code-execution-via-yaml-in-js-yaml-nodejs-module/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Vendor Advisory

http://portal.nodesecurity.io/advisories/js-yaml

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://nealpoole.com/blog/2013/06/code-execution-via-yaml-in-js-yaml-nodejs-module/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

64.5%

98th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

nodeca

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