CVE-2026-16631

MEDIUM

publint package-manager pack.js child_process.exec os command injection

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability was detected in publint up to 0.1.4. This impacts the function child_process.exec of the file src/node/pack.js of the component package-manager Command Handler. The manipulation results in os command injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as adf2d9a09945fc98c85a2520a89f441d78b2dbd8. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue. The project maintainer explains: "I think it's very rare for someone to use this package with untrusted input".

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Vdb Entry, Technical Description vdb-entry technical-description
VDB-382381 | publint package-manager pack.js child_process.exec os command injection
https://vuldb.com/vuln/382381
Signature, Permissions Required signature permissions-required
VDB-382381 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)
https://vuldb.com/vuln/382381/cti
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
CVE-2026-16631 | CVE Analysis and Report
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16631
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
Submit #860239 | Node.js @publint/pack 0.1.4 OS Command Injection
https://vuldb.com/submit/860239
Exploit exploit issue-tracking
https://github.com/publint/publint/issues/236
Patch issue-tracking patch
https://github.com/publint/publint/pull/238

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0063
EPSS Percentile 46.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-77 CWE-78
Status published
Products (5)
None/publint 0.1.0
None/publint 0.1.1
None/publint 0.1.2
None/publint 0.1.3
None/publint 0.1.4
Published Jul 23, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 23, 2026