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TI-2026-13937 Aliases CVE-2026-16735GHSA-wmpm-jc79-f6jv

release-it conventional-changelog Changelog File index.js writeChangelog 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 security vulnerability has been detected in release-it conventional-changelog up to 11.0.1. This affects the function writeChangelog of the file index.js of the component Changelog File Handler. Such manipulation of the argument infile leads to os command injection. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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
release-itconventional-changelog11.0.0; 11.0.1—No fix listedCNA
  • conventional-changelog Vendorrelease-it Affected 11.0.0; 11.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:release-it:conventional-changelog:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*———
  • cpe:2.3:a:release-it:conventional-changelog:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16735
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wmpm-jc79-f6jv

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

Sources

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