release-it conventional-changelog up to 11.0.1 Changelog File index.js writeChangelog infile os command injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in release-it conventional-changelog up to 11.0.1. This impacts the function writeChangelog of the file index.js of the component Changelog File Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument infile results in os command injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-16735. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit 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 release-it conventional-changelog up to 11.0.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function writeChangelog of the file index.js of the component Changelog File Handler. The manipulation of the argument infile with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-16735. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download 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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• release-it

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• conventional-changelog

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• 11.0.0
• 11.0.1

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• Product: https://github.com/release-it/conventional-changelog/

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Accepted

• Submit #861024: Node.js @release-it/conventional-changelog 11.0.1 OS Command Injection (by wjm2)

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