# CVE-2020-7729: grunt: The package grunt before 1.3.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the default usage of the function lo...

CVE-2020-7729 is fixed in grunt on 1 platform, first by grunt 1.0.1-8ubuntu0.1, released September 3, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-7729
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0230
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 3, 2020

## Description

The package grunt before 1.3.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the default usage of the function load() instead of its secure replacement safeLoad() of the package js-yaml inside grunt.file.readYAML.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | grunt Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.0.1-8ubuntu0.1 | [grunt 1.0.1-8ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-grunt-1.0.1-8ubuntu0.1.md) | Sep 3, 2020 |
| Linux | grunt Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.0.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [grunt 1.0.4-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-grunt-1.0.4-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 10, 2022 |

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