CVE-2026-26832

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2026-26832
node-tesseract-ocr is an npm package that provides a Node.js wrapper for Tesseract OCR. In all versions through 2.2.1, the recognize() function in src/index.js is vulnerable to OS Command Injection. The file path parameter is concatenated into a shell command string and passed to child_process.exec() without proper sanitization

9.8 /10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/zapolnoch/node-tesseract-ocr Product
https://github.com/zapolnoch/node-tesseract-ocr/blob/master/src/index.js Product
https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26832 Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-tesseract-ocr Product
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:zapolnoch:tesseract_ocr:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
History

05 Jun 2026, 14:33

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References () https://github.com/zapolnoch/node-tesseract-ocr - () https://github.com/zapolnoch/node-tesseract-ocr - Product
References () https://github.com/zapolnoch/node-tesseract-ocr/blob/master/src/index.js - () https://github.com/zapolnoch/node-tesseract-ocr/blob/master/src/index.js - Product
References () https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26832 - () https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26832 - Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-tesseract-ocr - () https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-tesseract-ocr - Product
CPE cpe:2.3:a:zapolnoch:tesseract_ocr:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
First Time Zapolnoch
Zapolnoch tesseract Ocr
Summary
  • (es) node-tesseract-ocr es un paquete npm que proporciona un *wrapper* de Node.js para Tesseract OCR. En todas las versiones hasta la 2.2.1, la función recognize() en src/index.js es vulnerable a la inyección de comandos del sistema operativo. El parámetro de ruta de archivo se concatena en una cadena de comando de *shell* y se pasa a child_process.exec() sin una sanitización adecuada.

25 Mar 2026, 18:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-78

25 Mar 2026, 16:16

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-03-25 16:16

Updated : 2026-06-05 14:33

NVD link : CVE-2026-26832

Mitre link : CVE-2026-26832

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26832

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Products Affected

zapolnoch

  • tesseract_ocr
CWE
CWE-78

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