CVE-2026-26318

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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/b67d3715eec881038ccbaace2f2711419ac3e107	Patch
https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-5vv4-hvf7-2h46	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-26318
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2441124
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-26318.json

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:systeminformation:systeminformation:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-19 20:25

Updated : 2026-07-15 02:19

NVD link : CVE-2026-26318

Mitre link : CVE-2026-26318

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26318

JSON object : View

Products Affected

systeminformation

systeminformation

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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