CVE-2026-110640
9.8 CRITICALpublic exploit availablePublished 2026-10-14 · Updated 2026-10-16
AI risk analysis
- Summary
- Whisper-node allows attackers to inject OS commands through crafted input parameters, enabling arbitrary code execution with Node.js process privileges.
- Exploitability
- Exploitation is straightforward with no special preconditions needed, as attackers can directly inject shell metacharacters into command strings built by createCppCommand().
- Blast radius
- The vulnerability could lead to full system compromise if exploited, as commands execute with the privileges of the Node.js process, potentially allowing attackers to read sensitive files, install malware, or pivot to other systems.
- Detection
- No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
- Prioritized remediation
- Upgrade to whisper-node 1.1.2 or later to address the OS command injection vulnerability.
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NVD description
Whisper-node through 1.1.1 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted filePath or whisperOptions.language values to whisper(). Attackers can inject shell metacharacters or $() substitution into the command string built by createCppCommand() and run via shelljs exec() to execute commands with Node.js process privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-78
Public exploit & PoC references
All references
- https://github.com/ariym/whisper-node/blob/c72944cfa48f5c74662ff17ee2dc1d5f7624393e/src/whisper.ts#L58
- https://github.com/ariym/whisper-node/blob/c72944cfa48f5c74662ff17ee2dc1d5f7624393e/src/whisper.ts#L8
- https://github.com/ariym/whisper-node/pull/64
- https://unpkg.com/[email protected]/dist/index.js
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/whisper-node-through-1.1.1-os-command-injection-via-filepath-and-language
Source data: NVD (nvd.nist.gov), public domain. Exploit-DB.ai adds local AI analysis for defensive use only.
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