publint package-manager pack.js child_process.exec os command injection
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-16631 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-23 00:16:26 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-23 00:16:26 UTC |
| Description | 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". |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 1.9 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
Problem Types: CWE-77 | CWE-78 | CWE-78 OS Command Injection | CWE-77 Command Injection
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 1.9 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.3 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuldb.com/vuln/382381/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| github.com/publint/publint/issues/236 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16631 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| github.com/publint/publint/commit/adf2d9a09945fc98c85a2520a89f441d78b2dbd8 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/submit/860239 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| github.com/publint/publint/pull/238 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/publint/publint | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/382381 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: wjm2 (VulDB User) (en)
CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-07-22T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-07-22T18:13:40.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.