CVE-2026-9277

shell-quote's `quote()` function did not validate object-token inputs against the operator model used by `parse()`. The `.op` field was backslash-escaped character by character using `/(.)/g`, which in JavaScript does not match line terminators (\n, \r, U+2028, U+2029). A line terminator in `.op` therefore passed through unescaped into the output; POSIX shells treat a literal newline as a command separator, so any content after it would execute as a second command. The vulnerable code path is reachable in two ways: (1) direct construction of `{ op: '...\n...' }` from external input, and (2) via `parse(cmd, envFn)` when `envFn` returns object tokens whose `.op` is attacker-influenced. Both are documented API surface. Fixed by replacing the per-character escape with strict shape validation: `.op` must match the parser's control-operator allowlist; `{ op: 'glob', pattern }` validates `pattern` and forbids line terminators; `{ comment }` validates `comment` and forbids line terminators; any other object shape throws `TypeError`.
References
Link Resource
https://github.com/ljharb/shell-quote
https://github.com/ljharb/shell-quote/commit/1518179
https://github.com/ljharb/shell-quote/security/advisories/GHSA-w7jw-789q-3m8p
https://www.npmjs.com/package/shell-quote
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/23/2
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26072
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26077
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26079
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26080
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26090
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26225
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28010
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28571
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:29197
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:29795
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:29834
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30076
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33574
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33683
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34342
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34791
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36754
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:40765
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:41066
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:41928
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42796
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:44237
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:44263
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:44267
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:48699
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50850
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:56854
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:56912
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60023
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:62260
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:62410
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-9277
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2480741
https://github.com/ljharb/shell-quote/security/advisories/GHSA-w7jw-789q-3m8p
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-9277.json
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Published : 2026-05-22 14:16

Updated : 2026-09-14 13:19


NVD link : CVE-2026-9277

Mitre link : CVE-2026-9277

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-9277


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CWE
CWE-77

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

CWE-78

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