arbitrary shell execution in Nick Chan Bot
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
In Nick Chan Bot before version 1.0.0-beta there is a vulnerability in the `npm` command which is part of this software package. This allows arbitrary shell execution,which can compromise the bot This is patched in version 1.0.0-beta
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01172 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed nickchanbot (Nick Chan): 1.0.0-beta
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Chan | nickchanbot | before 1.0.0-beta | 1.0.0-beta | Patch available | CNA |
- nickchanbot VendorNick Chan Affected before 1.0.0-beta Fixed in 1.0.0-beta Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nick_chan_bot_project:nick_chan_bot:1.0.0:beta_pre_11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 beta_pre_11 | Vulnerable | Nick Chan Bot Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:nick_chan_bot_project:nick_chan_bot:1.0.0:beta_pre_7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 beta_pre_7 | Vulnerable | Nick Chan Bot Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:nick_chan_bot_project:nick_chan_bot:1.0.0:beta_pre_8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 beta_pre_8 | Vulnerable | Nick Chan Bot Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:nick_chan_bot_project:nick_chan_bot:1.0.0:beta_pre_9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 beta_pre_9 | Vulnerable | Nick Chan Bot Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:nick_chan_bot_project:nick_chan_bot:1.0.0:beta_pre_11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 beta_pre_11 Vulnerable ·Nick Chan Bot Project
- cpe:2.3:a:nick_chan_bot_project:nick_chan_bot:1.0.0:beta_pre_7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 beta_pre_7 Vulnerable ·Nick Chan Bot Project
- cpe:2.3:a:nick_chan_bot_project:nick_chan_bot:1.0.0:beta_pre_8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 beta_pre_8 Vulnerable ·Nick Chan Bot Project
- cpe:2.3:a:nick_chan_bot_project:nick_chan_bot:1.0.0:beta_pre_9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 beta_pre_9 Vulnerable ·Nick Chan Bot Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA nickchanbot (Nick Chan) Fixed in 1.0.0-beta
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5282
References
Sources
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