publint up to 0.1.4 package-manager Command src/node/pack.js child_process.exec os command injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in publint up to 0.1.4. Affected is the function child_process.exec of the file src/node/pack.js of the component package-manager Command Handler. This manipulation causes os command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-16631. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Additionally, an exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue. The project maintainer explains: "I think it's very rare for someone to use this package with untrusted input".

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A vulnerability was found in publint up to 0.1.4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function child_process.exec of the file src/node/pack.js of the component package-manager Command Handler. The manipulation 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 at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-16631. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The project maintainer explains: "I think it's very rare for someone to use this package with untrusted input".

Applying the patch adf2d9a09945fc98c85a2520a89f441d78b2dbd8 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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• publint

Version

• 0.1.0
• 0.1.1
• 0.1.2
• 0.1.3
• 0.1.4

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• open-source

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• Product: https://github.com/publint/publint/

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Accepted

• Submit #860239: Node.js @publint/pack 0.1.4 OS Command Injection (by wjm2)

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