systeminformation has Command Injection via Unsanitized `locate` Output in `versions()`
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
systeminformation is a System and OS information library for node.js. Versions prior to 5.31.0 are vulnerable to command injection via unsanitized `locate` output in `versions()`. Version 5.31.0 fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01278 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial systeminformation (sebhildebrandt): 5.31.0systeminformation (npm): 5.31.0Red Hat: 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sebhildebrandt | systeminformation | before 5.31.0 | 5.31.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | systeminformation (npm) | before 5.31.0 | 5.31.0 | Patch available | GHSA-5vv4-hvf7-2h46 |
- systeminformation Vendorsebhildebrandt Affected before 5.31.0 Fixed in 5.31.0 Patch available CNA
- systeminformation (npm) Vendor— Affected before 5.31.0 Fixed in 5.31.0 Patch available GHSA-5vv4-hvf7-2h46
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:systeminformation:systeminformation:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 5.31.0 | Vulnerable | sebhildebrandt |
- cpe:2.3:a:systeminformation:systeminformation:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 5.31.0 Vulnerable ·sebhildebrandt
Remediation
- Fix · CNA systeminformation (sebhildebrandt) Fixed in 5.31.0
- Fix · GHSA-5vv4-hvf7-2h46 systeminformation (npm) Fixed in 5.31.0 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Developer Hub 1 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-26318
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5vv4-hvf7-2h46
- 2026-10-27 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
Exploit 1
Patch 1
More sebhildebrandt Systeminformation vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-04415 Command injection in sebhildebrandt systeminformation KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-37031 systeminformation: OS command injection in networkInterfaces() via interfaces(5) source-directive path on Linux CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2023-22901 systeminformation SSID Command Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-41734 Command Injection in fsSize() on Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2020-06270 Command injection in systeminformation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-04487 Command Injection Vulnerability in systeminformation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-26318 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-26318 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5vv4-hvf7-2h46 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-26318 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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