bahmutov find-cypress-specs up to 1.54.12 Branch src/index.js shell.exec --branch os command injection

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in bahmutov find-cypress-specs up to 1.54.12. This affects the function shell.exec of the file src/index.js of the component Branch Handler. Such manipulation of the argument --branch leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-16733. The attack must be carried out locally. In addition, an exploit is available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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A vulnerability was found in bahmutov find-cypress-specs up to 1.54.12 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function shell.exec of the file src/index.js of the component Branch Handler. The manipulation of the argument --branch 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 available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-16733. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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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Vendor

• bahmutov

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• find-cypress-specs

Version

• 1.54.0
• 1.54.1
• 1.54.2
• 1.54.3
• 1.54.4
• 1.54.5
• 1.54.6
• 1.54.7
• 1.54.8
• 1.54.9
• 1.54.10
• 1.54.11
• 1.54.12

Website

• Product: https://github.com/bahmutov/find-cypress-specs/

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Accepted

• Submit #861021: Node.js find-cypress-specs 1.54.12 OS Command Injection (by wjm2)

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