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TI-2026-13879 Aliases CVE-2026-16631GHSA-vg6g-fgc8-7284

publint package-manager pack.js child_process.exec os command injection

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

A vulnerability was detected in publint up to 0.1.4. This impacts the function child_process.exec of the file src/node/pack.js of the component package-manager Command Handler. The manipulation results in os command injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as adf2d9a09945fc98c85a2520a89f441d78b2dbd8. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue. The project maintainer explains: "I think it's very rare for someone to use this package with untrusted input".

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01083 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—publint0.1.0; 0.1.1; 0.1.2; 0.1.3; 0.1.4—No fix listedCNA
  • publint Vendor— Affected 0.1.0; 0.1.1; 0.1.2; 0.1.3; 0.1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:publint:publint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*———
  • cpe:2.3:a:publint:publint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • Red Hat Hardened Images

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16631
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vg6g-fgc8-7284

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Other 1

Sources

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