CVE-2024-36138: Bypass incomplete fix of CVE-2024-27980, that arises from improper handling of batch files with all possible extensions on Windows via child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync. A malicious command line argument can inject arbitrary commands and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.

CSIRTS triage

What: An incomplete fix for CVE-2024-27980 allows command injection via child_process.spawn/spawnSync on Windows due to improper batch file extension handling.
Who is affected: Node.js applications using child_process functions with user-controlled arguments on Windows.
Urgency: High severity with CVSS 8.1; applications relying on the prior CVE-2024-27980 fix remain vulnerable to command injection.
Action: Update to a Node.js version with the complete command injection fix for Windows batch file handling.

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EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2024-361381.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 63% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2024-36138	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org