CVE-2026-16733
bahmutov find-cypress-specs Branch index.js shell.exec os command injection
Description
A weakness has been identified in bahmutov find-cypress-specs up to 1.54.12. The impacted element is the function shell.exec of the file src/index.js of the component Branch Handler. This manipulation of the argument --branch causes os command injection. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
INFO
Published Date :
July 23, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 23, 2026, 3:24 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 find-cypress-specs to a fixed version.
- Review code for shell.exec usage.
- Sanitize all external inputs to shell.exec.
- Avoid executing shell commands directly.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:bahmutov:find-cypress-specs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'bahmutov', 'modules': ['Branch Handler'], 'product': 'find-cypress-specs', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.1'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.2'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.3'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.4'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.5'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.6'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.7'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.8'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.9'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.10'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.11'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.54.12'}]}] Added Description A weakness has been identified in bahmutov find-cypress-specs up to 1.54.12. The impacted element is the function shell.exec of the file src/index.js of the component Branch Handler. This manipulation of the argument --branch causes os command injection. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. 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/bahmutov/find-cypress-specs/ Added Reference https://github.com/bahmutov/find-cypress-specs/issues/423 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16733 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/861021 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/382478 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/382478/cti