CVE-2026-25244

WebdriverIO is a test automation framework for unit, e2e and component testing using WebDriver, WebDriver BiDi and Appium. Versions below 9.24.0 contain a command injection vulnerability leading to remote code execution (RCE) in test orchestration. Git permits branch names containing shell metacharacters, and getGitMetadataForAISelection() interpolates these names directly into execSync() calls without sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by supplying a malicious repository (via testOrchestrationOptions.runSmartSelection.source, or the current directory if unset) whose branch name carries a payload, causing the shell to execute arbitrary code. This enables remote code execution on CI/CD servers and developer machines, leading to credential and secret disclosure, source code and SSH key exfiltration, system compromise, and supply chain attacks via tampered build artifacts. The issue has been fixed in version 9.24.0.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:webdriverio:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

19 May 2026, 21:08

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First Time Openjsf webdriverio
Openjsf
CPE cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:webdriverio:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
References () https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/blob/ea0e3e00288abced4c739ff9e46c46977b7cdbd2/packages/wdio-browserstack-service/src/testorchestration/helpers.ts#L204 - () https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/blob/ea0e3e00288abced4c739ff9e46c46977b7cdbd2/packages/wdio-browserstack-service/src/testorchestration/helpers.ts#L204 - Product
References () https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/releases/tag/v9.24.0 - () https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/releases/tag/v9.24.0 - Product, Release Notes
References () https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/security/advisories/GHSA-5c46-x3qw-q7j7 - () https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/security/advisories/GHSA-5c46-x3qw-q7j7 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory

19 May 2026, 14:16

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References () https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/security/advisories/GHSA-5c46-x3qw-q7j7 - () https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/security/advisories/GHSA-5c46-x3qw-q7j7 -

18 May 2026, 21:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-18 21:16

Updated : 2026-05-19 21:08


NVD link : CVE-2026-25244

Mitre link : CVE-2026-25244

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-25244


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Products Affected

openjsf

  • webdriverio
CWE
CWE-78

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