CVE-2026-16631 PUBLISHED

publint package-manager pack.js child_process.exec os command injection

Assigner: VulDB
Reserved: 22.07.2026 Published: 22.07.2026 Updated: 23.07.2026

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".

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS Score: 4.8

Product Status

Vendor n/a
Product publint
Versions
  • Version 0.1.0 is affected
  • Version 0.1.1 is affected
  • Version 0.1.2 is affected
  • Version 0.1.3 is affected
  • Version 0.1.4 is affected

Credits

  • wjm2 (VulDB User) reporter
  • VulDB CNA Team coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • OS Command Injection CWE
  • Command Injection CWE