CVE-2026-26831
Textract OS Command Injection
Description
textract through 2.5.0 is vulnerable to OS Command Injection via the file path parameter in multiple extractors. When processing files with malicious filenames, the filePath is passed directly to child_process.exec() in lib/extractors/doc.js, rtf.js, dxf.js, images.js, and lib/util.js with inadequate sanitization
INFO
Published Date :
March 25, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 30, 2026, 1:33 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-26831
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update textract to the latest version.
- Sanitize all user-supplied file paths.
- Avoid using child_process.exec with untrusted input.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-26831 has a 3 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-26831.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/dbashford/textract | Product |
| https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/extractors/doc.js | Product |
| https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/extractors/rtf.js | Product |
| https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/util.js | Product |
| https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26831 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.npmjs.com/package/textract | Product |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-26831 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-26831
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Advisory for CVE-2026-26831 in textract
cve-2026-26831 cwe-78
Directory page for CVE-2026-26830 through CVE-2026-26833 advisories
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value 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 CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dbashford:textract:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (including) 2.5.0 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/dbashford/textract Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/extractors/doc.js Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/extractors/rtf.js Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/util.js Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26831 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.npmjs.com/package/textract Types: Product -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-94 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description textract through 2.5.0 is vulnerable to OS Command Injection via the file path parameter in multiple extractors. When processing files with malicious filenames, the filePath is passed directly to child_process.exec() in lib/extractors/doc.js, rtf.js, dxf.js, images.js, and lib/util.js with inadequate sanitization Added Reference https://github.com/dbashford/textract Added Reference https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/extractors/doc.js Added Reference https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/extractors/rtf.js Added Reference https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/util.js Added Reference https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26831 Added Reference https://www.npmjs.com/package/textract