CVE-2026-7642: pskill9 website-downloader · Command Injection
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:57 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pskill9website-downloader | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubpskill9/website-downloaderpkg:github/pskill9/website-downloaderOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should avoid using vulnerable versions of pskill9 website-downloader until a vendor advisory or patch is released. Monitor the project repository or issue tracker for updates. As a temporary measure, restrict network exposure of the affected application and validate or sanitize input parameters to prevent command injection where possible.
Description
CVE-2026-7642 is a vulnerability in pskill9 website-downloader up to version 0.1.0. It affects the download_website function in src/index.ts, allowing remote attackers to perform OS command injection by manipulating the outputPath argument. Public exploit code is available, and the project has not yet issued a response or fix.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7642 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/BruceJqs/public_exp/issues/31 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pskill9/website-downloader/issues/7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pskill9/website-downloader (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/806812 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/360754 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/360754/cti (opens in a new tab)