OS command injection in Sakura Editor
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Sakura Editor provided by Sakura Editor Development Community contains an OS command injection vulnerability. If a victim user is directed to edit a file in a crafted directory, arbitrary OS command may be executed on the user's PC when the user invokes "Open Terminal".
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01086 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Sakura Editor (Sakura Editor Development Community): 2.4.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakura Editor Development Community | Sakura Editor | before 2.4.3 | 2.4.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Sakura Editor VendorSakura Editor Development Community Affected before 2.4.3 Fixed in 2.4.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Sakura Editor (Sakura Editor Development Community) Fixed in 2.4.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-59561
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4cgq-vq27-gxqx
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-59561 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-59561 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4cgq-vq27-gxqx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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