OS command injection in HackerOne shell-quote node module
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
The npm module "shell-quote" 1.6.0 and earlier cannot correctly escape ">" and "<" operator used for redirection in shell. Applications that depend on shell-quote may also be vulnerable. A malicious user could perform code injection.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02216 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed shell-quote (npm): 1.6.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HackerOne | shell-quote node module | up to 1.6.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | shell-quote (npm) | before 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 | Patch available | GHSA-qg8p-v9q4-gh34 |
- shell-quote node module VendorHackerOne Affected up to 1.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- shell-quote (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.6.1 Fixed in 1.6.1 Patch available GHSA-qg8p-v9q4-gh34
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:shell-quote_project:shell-quote:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 1.6.1 | Vulnerable | Shell-quote Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:shell-quote_project:shell-quote:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Shell-quote Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-qg8p-v9q4-gh34 shell-quote (npm) Fixed in 1.6.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10541
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qg8p-v9q4-gh34
References
More Shell-quote Project Shell-quote vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-11280 shell-quote parse() is quadratic in token count, enabling denial of service CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2021-18949 The shell-quote package before 1.7.3 for Node.js allows command injection. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-10541 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10541 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qg8p-v9q4-gh34 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-10541 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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