# CVE-2025-57285: codeceptjs 3.7.3 contains a command injection vulnerability in the emptyFolder function (lib/utils.js).

- Also known as: GHSA-34W8-MCWR-VG29
- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.7.5
- Published: 2025-09-08 · Updated: 2025-09-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- codeceptjs (npm): from 3.5.0, fixed in 3.7.5

## Description

codeceptjs 3.7.3 contains a command injection vulnerability in the emptyFolder function (lib/utils.js). The execSync command directly concatenates the user-controlled directoryPath parameter without sanitization or escaping, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, codeceptjs, upgrade to a fixed version (3.7.5) per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.npmjs.com
- https://gist.github.com/Dremig/1ba111f9b1f7cffe1fcb4838b64e55b9

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