CVE-2026-42853
@apostrophecms/cli: Command Injection in apos create via Unsanitized Password Input
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
8th
ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system. Versions of the @apostrophecms/cli package up to and including 3.6.0 contain a command injection vulnerability in the apos create command. User-supplied input from the password prompt is embedded directly into a shell command without proper sanitization or escaping. This allows execution of arbitrary commands on the host system. As of time of publication, no known patched versions are available.
| CWE | CWE-78 |
| Vendor | apostrophecms |
| Product | @apostrophecms/cli |
| Published | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Jun 12, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
apostrophecms / @apostrophecms/cli
<= 3.6.0