Critical

Vulnerability in dump function leads to arbitrary code execution via filePath parameters

  • Disclosed: 02.11.2021
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 10:22

aaptjs is a node wraper for aapt. An issue was discovered in the dump function in shenzhim aaptjs 1.3.1, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the filePath parameters.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
npm package aaptjs <= 1.3.1 no fix

References

CVSS score 9.8/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-77, CWE-78
Platform
npm
Package
aaptjs
Disclosed
02.11.2021
Updated
11.10.2026 10:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-r496-7hgp-53wf - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: aaptjs

All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

Total entries
6
First → latest
11.2021 11.2021
Without a fix
6
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 6

Disclosures per year

  1. 2021: 6
  2. 2022: 0
  3. 2023: 0
  4. 2024: 0
  5. 2025: 0
  6. 2026: 0
  1. Vulnerability in dump function leads to arbitrary code execution via filePath parameters this entry
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2020-36377 <= 1.3.1 no fix

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