christopherthielen check-peer-dependencies up to 4.3.4 peerDependencies dist/packageUtils.js shelljs.exec os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in christopherthielen check-peer-dependencies up to 4.3.4. Affected by this issue is the function shelljs.exec of the file dist/packageUtils.js of the component peerDependencies. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-15033. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in christopherthielen check-peer-dependencies up to 4.3.4. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function shelljs.exec of the file dist/packageUtils.js of the component peerDependencies. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-15033. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/08/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/08/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 74
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-15033 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-15033
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376784

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2026 09:41
Changes: 07/08/2026 09:41 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Dremig
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #850875: Node.js check-peer-dependencies 4.3.4 OS Command Injection (by Dremig)

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