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CVE-2025-61787

HIGH

Deno is Vulnerable to Command Injection on Windows During Batch File Execution

Published October 8, 2025Updated October 8, 2025Source: osv

Summary

### Summary Deno versions up to 2.5.1 are vulnerable to Command Line Injection attacks on Windows when batch files are executed. ### Details 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 as demonstrated by the two proves-of-concept below. ### PoC Using `node:child_process` (with the `env` and `run` permissions): ```JS const { spawn } = require('node:child_process'); const child = spawn('./test.bat', ['&calc.exe']); ``` Using `Deno.Command.spawn()` (with the `run` permission): ```JS const command = new Deno.Command('./test.bat', { args: ['&calc.exe'], }); const child = command.spawn(); ``` ### Impact Both of these scripts result in opening calc.exe on Windows, thus allowing a Command Line Injection attack when user-provided arguments are passed if the script being executed by the child process is a batch script.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Cargo
Update deno to 2.5.2 or later
cargo update -p deno --precise 2.5.2

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
deno
crates.io
All versions2.5.2

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.1 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61787?
Deno is Vulnerable to Command Injection on Windows During Batch File Execution This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.1/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-61787?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.1

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-m2gf-x3f6-8hq3

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