desmondmorris node-tesseract up to 0.2.7 Command Builder lib/tesseract.js process image os command injection

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A vulnerability was found in desmondmorris node-tesseract up to 0.2.7. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function process of the file lib/tesseract.js of the component Command Builder. Performing a manipulation of the argument image results in os command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-117511. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in desmondmorris node-tesseract up to 0.2.7. This affects the function process of the file lib/tesseract.js of the component Command Builder. The manipulation of the argument image 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.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-117511. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

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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Vendor

• desmondmorris

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• node-tesseract

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• 0.2.0
• 0.2.1
• 0.2.2
• 0.2.3
• 0.2.4
• 0.2.5
• 0.2.6
• 0.2.7

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• Product: https://github.com/desmondmorris/node-tesseract/

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Accepted

• Submit #1024535: Desmond Morris node-tesseract 0.0.1-0.2.7 OS Command Injection (by ma1ware)

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