CVE-2026-16631
publint package-manager pack.js child_process.exec os command injection
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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".
| CWE | CWE-78 CWE-77 |
| Vendor | n/a |
| Product | publint |
| Published | Jul 22, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
n/a / publint
0.1.0 0.1.1 0.1.2 0.1.3 0.1.4
References
vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/vuln/382381 vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/vuln/382381/cti vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16631 vuldb.com: https://vuldb.com/submit/860239 github.com: https://github.com/publint/publint/issues/236 github.com: https://github.com/publint/publint/pull/238 github.com: https://github.com/publint/publint/commit/adf2d9a09945fc98c85a2520a89f441d78b2dbd8 github.com: https://github.com/publint/publint/
Credits
🔍 wjm2 (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team