What is CVE-2023-40582?

CVE-2023-40582 is a critical-severity OS command injection vulnerability in find-exec (npm), affecting versions < 1.0.3. It is fixed in 1.0.3. Untrusted input reaches a shell command, allowing arbitrary commands to run on the host.

How severe is CVE-2023-40582?

CVE-2023-40582 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which versions of find-exec are affected by CVE-2023-40582?

find-exec (npm) versions < 1.0.3 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-40582?

Yes. CVE-2023-40582 is fixed in 1.0.3. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2023-40582 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2023-40582 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2023-40582 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2023-40582 in find-exec

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-40582?

CVE-2023-40582 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Which versions of find-exec are affected by CVE-2023-40582?

find-exec (npm) versions < 1.0.3 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2023-40582?

Yes. CVE-2023-40582 is fixed in 1.0.3. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is CVE-2023-40582 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2023-40582 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2023-40582 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-40582?

Upgrade find-exec to 1.0.3 or later.

Summary

Command Injection Vulnerability in find-exec

Older versions of the package are vulnerable to Command Injection as an attacker controlled parameter. As a result, attackers may run malicious commands.

For example:

const find = require("find-exec");
find("mplayer; touch hacked")

This creates a file named "hacked" on the filesystem.

You should never allow users to control commands to find, since this package attempts to run every command provided.

Thanks to @miguelafmonteiro for reporting.

Impact

Untrusted input reaches a shell command, allowing arbitrary commands to run on the host. Typical impact: code execution in the application's environment.

CVE-2023-40582 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1.0.3); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

find-exec (< 1.0.3)

Security releases

find-exec → 1.0.3 (npm)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade find-exec to 1.0.3 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40582? CVE-2023-40582 is a critical-severity OS command injection vulnerability in find-exec (npm), affecting versions < 1.0.3. It is fixed in 1.0.3. Untrusted input reaches a shell command, allowing arbitrary commands to run on the host.
How severe is CVE-2023-40582? CVE-2023-40582 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which versions of find-exec are affected by CVE-2023-40582? find-exec (npm) versions < 1.0.3 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-40582? Yes. CVE-2023-40582 is fixed in 1.0.3. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is CVE-2023-40582 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2023-40582 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2023-40582 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40582? Upgrade find-exec to 1.0.3 or later.