CVE-2026-25244
WebdriverIO has Command Injection in the BrowserStack Service
Description
WebdriverIO is a test automation framework for unit, e2e and component testing using WebDriver, WebDriver BiDi and Appium. Versions below 9.24.0 contain a command injection vulnerability leading to remote code execution (RCE) in test orchestration. Git permits branch names containing shell metacharacters, and getGitMetadataForAISelection() interpolates these names directly into execSync() calls without sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by supplying a malicious repository (via testOrchestrationOptions.runSmartSelection.source, or the current directory if unset) whose branch name carries a payload, causing the shell to execute arbitrary code. This enables remote code execution on CI/CD servers and developer machines, leading to credential and secret disclosure, source code and SSH key exfiltration, system compromise, and supply chain attacks via tampered build artifacts. The issue has been fixed in version 9.24.0.
INFO
Published Date :
May 18, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 19, 2026, 9:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update WebdriverIO to version 9.24.0 or later.
- Avoid using untrusted Git repositories for tests.
- Sanitize branch names before interpolating them.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-25244 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:webdriverio:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.24.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/blob/ea0e3e00288abced4c739ff9e46c46977b7cdbd2/packages/wdio-browserstack-service/src/testorchestration/helpers.ts#L204 Types: Product Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/releases/tag/v9.24.0 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/security/advisories/GHSA-5c46-x3qw-q7j7 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/security/advisories/GHSA-5c46-x3qw-q7j7 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/security/advisories/GHSA-5c46-x3qw-q7j7 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description WebdriverIO is a test automation framework for unit, e2e and component testing using WebDriver, WebDriver BiDi and Appium. Versions below 9.24.0 contain a command injection vulnerability leading to remote code execution (RCE) in test orchestration. Git permits branch names containing shell metacharacters, and getGitMetadataForAISelection() interpolates these names directly into execSync() calls without sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by supplying a malicious repository (via testOrchestrationOptions.runSmartSelection.source, or the current directory if unset) whose branch name carries a payload, causing the shell to execute arbitrary code. This enables remote code execution on CI/CD servers and developer machines, leading to credential and secret disclosure, source code and SSH key exfiltration, system compromise, and supply chain attacks via tampered build artifacts. The issue has been fixed in version 9.24.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/blob/ea0e3e00288abced4c739ff9e46c46977b7cdbd2/packages/wdio-browserstack-service/src/testorchestration/helpers.ts#L204 Added Reference https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/releases/tag/v9.24.0 Added Reference https://github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/security/advisories/GHSA-5c46-x3qw-q7j7