CVE-2025-61787

Description

Deno is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime. Versions prior to 2.5.3 and 2.2.15 are vulnerable to Command Line Injection attacks on Windows when batch files are executed. In Windows, ``CreateProcess()`` always implicitly spawns ``cmd.exe`` if a batch file (.bat, .cmd, etc.) is being executed even if the application does not specify it via the command line. This makes Deno vulnerable to a command injection attack on Windows. Versions 2.5.3 and 2.2.15 fix the issue.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): GitHub_M
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 8.1 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-77
Reserved: 2025-09-30
Published: 2025-10-08 02:59 UTC
Last updated: 2025-10-08 20:51 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/61xxx/CVE-2025-61787.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-61787 — Deno is Vulnerable to Command Injection on Windows During Batch File Execution

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NVD published: 2025-10-08 02:15:41 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 09:50:54 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: security-advisories@github.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 2.2 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0208 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 79.60% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-26

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-33179
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published: Oct 8, 2025, 12:59:17 AM
Updated: Oct 8, 2025, 6:51:09 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 8.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 2.0800
Vendors: denoland
Products: deno (2.3.0, < 2.5.3)

deno (< 2.2.15)
Aliases: GHSA-m2gf-x3f6-8hq3

ENISA description: Deno is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime. Versions prior to 2.5.3 and 2.2.15 are vulnerable to Command Line Injection attacks on Windows when batch files are executed. In Windows, ``CreateProcess()`` always implicitly spawns ``cmd.exe`` if a batch file (.bat, .cmd, etc.) is being executed even if the application does not specify it via the command line. This makes Deno vulnerable to a command injection attack on Windows. Versions 2.5.3 and 2.2.15 fix the issue.

EUVD references (5)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
denoland	deno	`>= 2.3.0, < 2.5.3` (affected), `< 2.2.15` (affected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (2) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:deno:deno:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (5)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-m2gf-x3f6-8hq3 x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/denoland/deno/pull/30818 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/denoland/deno/commit/8a0990ccd37bafd8768176ca64b906ba2da2d822 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases/tag/v2.2.15 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases/tag/v2.5.3 x_refsource_MISC

MITRE references (5) cveawg.mitre.org

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https://github.com/denoland/deno/commit/8a0990ccd37bafd8768176ca64b906ba2da2d822 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/denoland/deno/pull/30818 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases/tag/v2.2.15 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases/tag/v2.5.3 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-m2gf-x3f6-8hq3 x_refsource_CONFIRM

Web references (0)

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No web references attached yet.

NVD-tagged references (5)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://github.com/denoland/deno/commit/8a0990ccd37bafd8768176ca64b906ba2da2d822 security-advisories@github.com Patch
https://github.com/denoland/deno/pull/30818 security-advisories@github.com Issue TrackingPatch
https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases/tag/v2.2.15 security-advisories@github.com Release Notes
https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases/tag/v2.5.3 security-advisories@github.com Release Notes
https://github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-m2gf-x3f6-8hq3 security-advisories@github.com ExploitVendor Advisory

Indicators (1)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`cmd.exe`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC

Remediations (12)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

CISA orders feds to patch Windows Server WSUS flaw used in attacks

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

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2026-05-22 14:56 UTC
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web:support.servicenow.com

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2026-05-22 14:56 UTC
Security Update Guide - Loading - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC
Windows Server emergency patches fix WSUS bug with PoC exploit

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code.

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC
Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Security Update to Mitigate ... - CISA

web:www.cisa.gov

Updated October 29, 2025 : CISA has updated this Alert to include revised information on vulnerable product identification, potential threat activity detections, and additional resources. Microsoft released an update to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability impacting Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) in Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 ), CVE - 2025 -59287

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC
February's Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws ... - Computerworld

web:www.computerworld.com

Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC
ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 2 Patch - Esri

web:www.esri.com

Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC
Microsoft KB Catalog: Updates, Issues, & Feedback - NinjaOne

web:www.ninjaone.com

Catalog of Microsoft KB updates with insights on performance & user sentiment. Find out what's working, what's not, & make informed decisions.

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 374 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC
CVE-2025-59287 — WSUS Unsafe-Deserialization RCE (Active Exploits)

web:horizon3.ai

CVE - 2025 -59287 is a critical WSUS unsafe-deserialization RCE with active exploitation. Microsoft released an Oct 23 out-of-band patch—update immediately or apply host-level mitigations .

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC
Patch Tuesday - October 2025 - Rapid7

web:www.rapid7.com

Microsoft has published 172 new vulnerabilities, including six zero-day vulnerabilities. Windows 10 moves past the end of support, sort of. Critical RCE in Windows Server Update Service.

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC
How to Use Known Issue Rollback to Fix Problems Caused by Windows ...

web:petri.com

If a Group Policy setting is available to roll back a fix , it is included in the Windows Update KB article and release notes as a mitigation for a known issue.

2026-05-22 04:23 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2025-61787.json.

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