CVE-2026-16628
oclif JIT Plugin Entry child_process.exec os command injection
Description
A vulnerability was detected in oclif up to 4.23.16. Affected by this vulnerability is the function child_process.exec of the component JIT Plugin Entry Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument jitPlugins results in os command injection. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named 939b045725e065baebc4587b8bccfd56731eed3d. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
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Published Date :
July 22, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 22, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update oclif to a version that includes the patch.
- Ensure JIT Plugin Entry Handler uses sanitized inputs.
- Restrict local access to sensitive functions.
- Deploy the patch 939b045725e065baebc4587b8bccfd56731eed3d.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:oclif:oclif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'n/a', 'modules': ['JIT Plugin Entry Handler'], 'product': 'oclif', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.1'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.2'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.3'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.4'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.5'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.6'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.7'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.8'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.9'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.10'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.11'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.12'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.13'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.14'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.15'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.23.16'}]}] Added Description A vulnerability was detected in oclif up to 4.23.16. Affected by this vulnerability is the function child_process.exec of the component JIT Plugin Entry Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument jitPlugins results in os command injection. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is named 939b045725e065baebc4587b8bccfd56731eed3d. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-78 Added CWE CWE-77 Added Reference https://github.com/oclif/oclif/ Added Reference https://github.com/oclif/oclif/commit/939b045725e065baebc4587b8bccfd56731eed3d Added Reference https://github.com/oclif/oclif/issues/2051 Added Reference https://github.com/oclif/oclif/pull/2052 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16628 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/860149 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/382372 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/382372/cti