CVE-2013-7381

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

libnotify before 1.0.4 for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in a call to libnotify.notify.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 83.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 12, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 27, 2026

Upstream fix merged — awaiting tagged release. Sources: github_commit.

github_commit

commit dfe7801d73a0 (mytrile/node-libnotify)

Fix landed in mytrile/node-libnotify commit dfe7801d73a0 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/mytrile/node-libnotify/commit/dfe7801d73a0dda10663a0ff3d0ec8b4d5f0d448

generic

oss-security - Re: CVE request: various NodeJS module vulnerabilities

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2

generic

oss-security - CVE request: various NodeJS module vulnerabilities

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
libnotify	—	1.0.4	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

All Vendor Advisories

(1)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Microsoft MSRCCVE-2013-73812025-10-02
libnotify before 1.0.4 for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in a call to libnotify.notify.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 8× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 07:51 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-27 07:51 UTCVendor advisory
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2013-7381?

CVE-2013-7381 is a critical vulnerability published on February 12, 2020. libnotify before 1.0.4 for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified characters in a call to libnotify.notify.

When was CVE-2013-7381 disclosed?

CVE-2013-7381 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 12, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-7381 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-7381 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-7381?

CVE-2013-7381 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2013-7381?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-7381, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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commit dfe7801d73a0 (mytrile/node-libnotify)

oss-security - Re: CVE request: various NodeJS module vulnerabilities

oss-security - CVE request: various NodeJS module vulnerabilities

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commit dfe7801d73a0 (mytrile/node-libnotify)

oss-security - Re: CVE request: various NodeJS module vulnerabilities

oss-security - CVE request: various NodeJS module vulnerabilities

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