CVE-2026-13311

shell-quote prior to 1.8.5 finalizes parsed tokens in parse() using Array.prototype.concat as a reduce accumulator, which reallocates and copies the entire growing array on every iteration. As a result parse() runs in O(n^2) time relative to the number of input tokens. An attacker who can supply an attacker-controlled string to any code path that calls parse() (no shell metacharacters are required; plain space-separated words suffice) can block the single-threaded Node.js event loop for an extended period with a small input, resulting in a denial of service. There is no code execution or data disclosure; impact is to availability only. Fixed in 1.8.5.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:shell-quote_project:shell-quote:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

26 Jun 2026, 19:03

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References () https://github.com/ljharb/shell-quote/security/advisories/GHSA-395f-4hp3-45gv - () https://github.com/ljharb/shell-quote/security/advisories/GHSA-395f-4hp3-45gv - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.npmjs.com/package/shell-quote - () https://www.npmjs.com/package/shell-quote - Product
CPE cpe:2.3:a:shell-quote_project:shell-quote:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
First Time Shell-quote Project
Shell-quote Project shell-quote

25 Jun 2026, 13:16

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References () https://github.com/ljharb/shell-quote/security/advisories/GHSA-395f-4hp3-45gv - () https://github.com/ljharb/shell-quote/security/advisories/GHSA-395f-4hp3-45gv -

25 Jun 2026, 05:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-25 05:16

Updated : 2026-06-26 19:03


NVD link : CVE-2026-13311

Mitre link : CVE-2026-13311

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-13311


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Products Affected

shell-quote_project

  • shell-quote
CWE
CWE-407

Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity