oclif up to 4.23.16 JIT Plugin Entry child_process.exec jitPlugins os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in oclif up to 4.23.16 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function child_process.exec of the component JIT Plugin Entry Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument jitPlugins can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-16628. The attack is restricted to local execution. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in oclif up to 4.23.16. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function child_process.exec of the component JIT Plugin Entry Handler. The manipulation of the argument jitPlugins with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-16628. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying the patch 939b045725e065baebc4587b8bccfd56731eed3d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Patch: 939b045725e065baebc4587b8bccfd56731eed3d

Timelineinfo

07/22/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 2051
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2026-16628 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16628
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-382372
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2026 17:58
Changes: 07/22/2026 17:58 (60)
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Submitter: wjm2
Cache ID: 216::103

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