CVE-2026-16631

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".

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/publint/publint/
https://github.com/publint/publint/commit/adf2d9a09945fc98c85a2520a89f441d78b2dbd8
https://github.com/publint/publint/issues/236
https://github.com/publint/publint/pull/238
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16631
https://vuldb.com/submit/860239
https://vuldb.com/vuln/382381
https://vuldb.com/vuln/382381/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

23 Jul 2026, 00:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-23 00:16

Updated : 2026-07-23 15:24

NVD link : CVE-2026-16631

Mitre link : CVE-2026-16631

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-16631

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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