CVE-2026-16735

A security vulnerability has been detected in release-it conventional-changelog up to 11.0.1. This affects the function writeChangelog of the file index.js of the component Changelog File Handler. Such manipulation of the argument infile leads to os command injection. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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/release-it/conventional-changelog/
https://github.com/release-it/conventional-changelog/issues/149
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16735
https://vuldb.com/submit/861024
https://vuldb.com/vuln/382479
https://vuldb.com/vuln/382479/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

23 Jul 2026, 14:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-23 14:17

Updated : 2026-07-27 21:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-16735

Mitre link : CVE-2026-16735

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-16735

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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