Nx: OS command injection via nx.json plugin options in @nx/maven and @nx/gradle
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-119282 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-29 22:17:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-30 19:37:07 UTC |
| Description | Nx is a monorepo solution for TypeScript and polyglot codebases. From 22.0.2 until 22.7.9 and 23.1.2 for @nx/maven, and from 21.0.0 until 22.7.9 and 23.1.2 for @nx/gradle, the plugins' project-graph analyzers launch through a shell and interpolate plugin options from nx.json into command arguments. The @nx/maven targetNamePrefix value and arbitrary @nx/gradle option names or values can therefore be interpreted as shell syntax whenever an nx command constructs the project graph. A user who runs Nx in an attacker-controlled repository or pull request can execute injected commands with the user's privileges, while workspaces that register neither affected plugin are not exposed to this path. Remediation requires upgrading both nx and each affected plugin to matching releases because the plugin fix depends on code in the nx package. This issue is fixed in versions 22.7.9 and 23.1.2. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 7.3 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.001400000 probability, percentile 0.033770000 (date 2026-10-30)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-88 | CWE-78 CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') | CWE-88 CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
PresentPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
PassiveConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Nrwl | Nx | affected >= 21.0.0, < 22.7.9 | Not specified |
| CNA | Nrwl | Nx | affected >= 23.0.0, < 23.1.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | @nx | Maven | affected >= 21.0.0, < 22.7.9 | Not specified |
| CNA | @nx | Maven | affected >= 23.0.0, < 23.1.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | @nx | Gradle | affected >= 21.0.0, < 22.7.9 | Not specified |
| CNA | @nx | Gradle | affected >= 23.0.0, < 23.1.2 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/nrwl/nx/releases/tag/23.1.2 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/nrwl/nx/pull/36626 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/nrwl/nx/commit/60196b7cfcffcada35b6b90e53bf1a78d049b548 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/nrwl/nx/commit/02c5d59e8dbbbe30963c0181c6a22cd8c1190a25 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/nrwl/nx/security/advisories/GHSA-qm8w-vx34-5j9j | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/nrwl/nx/commit/c227f4780b054c512965c73aa480a48f9f781409 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/nrwl/nx/releases/tag/22.7.9 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.