5.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
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
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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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 for the JIT Plugin Entry Handler.
  • 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.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-16628 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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
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