CVE-2026-59561
Sakura Editor OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
Sakura Editor provided by Sakura Editor Development Community contains an OS command injection vulnerability. If a victim user is directed to edit a file in a crafted directory, arbitrary OS command may be executed on the user's PC when the user invokes "Open Terminal".
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 24, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 24, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-59561
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | ede6fdc4-6654-4307-a26d-3331c018e2ce | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | ede6fdc4-6654-4307-a26d-3331c018e2ce | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Sakura Editor to the latest version.
- Avoid opening crafted directories.
- Disable the 'Open Terminal' feature if not essential.
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-2026-59561.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/sakura-editor/sakura/releases/tag/v2.4.3 | |
| https://github.com/sakura-editor/sakura/security/advisories/GHSA-6x2x-729r-wjh5 | |
| https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN74538868/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-59561 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-59561
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Sakura Editor Development Community', 'product': 'Sakura Editor', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.4.3', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Sakura Editor provided by Sakura Editor Development Community contains an OS command injection vulnerability. If a victim user is directed to edit a file in a crafted directory, arbitrary OS command may be executed on the user's PC when the user invokes "Open Terminal". Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/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 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/sakura-editor/sakura/releases/tag/v2.4.3 Added Reference https://github.com/sakura-editor/sakura/security/advisories/GHSA-6x2x-729r-wjh5 Added Reference https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN74538868/