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CVE-2025-63705 node-ts-ocr CVE debrief

CVE-2025-63705 is a high-severity vulnerability in the node-ts-ocr NPM package, caused by an OS Command Injection in the invokeImageOcr function in src/index.js. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH. Defenders responsible for managing NPM packages and ensuring the security of systems that use the node-ts-ocr package should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to prevent exploitation. The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability, and further analysis is required to determine the full scope of the vulnerability and its potential impact.

Vendor
node-ts-ocr
Product
node-ts-ocr
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-07
Original CVE updated
2026-11-04
Advisory published
2026-05-07
Advisory updated
2026-11-04

Who should care

Defenders responsible for managing NPM packages and ensuring the security of systems that use the node-ts-ocr package should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to prevent exploitation.

Why it matters

CVE-2025-63705 is a high-severity vulnerability in the node-ts-ocr NPM package that requires verification and potential patching to prevent exploitation.

  • Verify the presence of the node-ts-ocr package in your systems and check if version 1.0.15 is installed.
  • Apply patches or mitigations as needed to prevent exploitation of the vulnerability.
  • Monitor systems for suspicious activity related to the invokeImageOcr function.

Technical summary

The node-ts-ocr NPM package version 1.0.15 is vulnerable to OS Command Injection via the invokeImageOcr function in src/index.js. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as HIGH. The vulnerability is caused by an OS Command Injection in the invokeImageOcr function, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the system. Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their systems and apply patches or mitigations as needed.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their systems and apply patches or mitigations as needed.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the presence of the node-ts-ocr package in your systems and check if version 1.0.15 is installed.
  • Apply patches or mitigations as needed to prevent exploitation of the vulnerability.
  • Monitor systems for suspicious activity related to the invokeImageOcr function.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability. Further analysis is required to determine the full scope of the vulnerability and its potential impact.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-63705 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-63705

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-63705 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-63705

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.