CVE-2026-40029
parseusbs < 1.9 Command Injection via Crafted LNK Filename
Description
parseusbs before 1.9 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in parseUSBs.py where LNK file paths are passed unsanitized into an os.popen() shell command, allowing arbitrary command execution via crafted .lnk filenames containing shell metacharacters. An attacker can craft a .lnk filename with embedded shell metacharacters that execute arbitrary commands on the forensic examiner's machine during USB artifact parsing.
INFO
Published Date :
April 8, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 13, 2026, 8:27 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update parseusbs to version 1.9 or later.
- Avoid parsing untrusted .lnk files.
- Sanitize all user-supplied input.
- Avoid using os.popen() with shell=True.
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-2026-40029.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/khyrenz/parseusbs/commit/99f05996494e7e41ea0c7e13145ba20eb793e46b | Patch |
| https://github.com/khyrenz/parseusbs/pull/10 | Issue Tracking |
| https://mobasi.ai/sentinel | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/parseusbs-command-injection-via-crafted-lnk-filename | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:khyrenz:parseusbs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.9 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/khyrenz/parseusbs/commit/99f05996494e7e41ea0c7e13145ba20eb793e46b Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/khyrenz/parseusbs/pull/10 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://mobasi.ai/sentinel Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/parseusbs-command-injection-via-crafted-lnk-filename Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description parseusbs before 1.9 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in parseUSBs.py where LNK file paths are passed unsanitized into an os.popen() shell command, allowing arbitrary command execution via crafted .lnk filenames containing shell metacharacters. An attacker can craft a .lnk filename with embedded shell metacharacters that execute arbitrary commands on the forensic examiner's machine during USB artifact parsing. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://github.com/khyrenz/parseusbs/commit/99f05996494e7e41ea0c7e13145ba20eb793e46b Added Reference https://github.com/khyrenz/parseusbs/pull/10 Added Reference https://mobasi.ai/sentinel Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/parseusbs-command-injection-via-crafted-lnk-filename