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CVE-2025-55294: bencevans screenshot-desktop · Command Injection

Affects bencevans screenshot-desktopSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 1.15.2 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 73% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.15.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 Aug 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade bencevans screenshot-desktop to 1.15.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
bencevans screenshot-desktopAffected
  • <1.15.2
Fixed in
  • 1.15.2

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate upgrade: Organizations should update all instances of 'screenshot-desktop' to version 1.15.2 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
  2. Input validation and sanitization: Developers should implement strict validation and sanitization of any user-controlled input passed to command execution functions, avoiding direct shell interpolation.
  3. Use safer APIs: Where possible, replace shell command execution with safer programmatic APIs that do not invoke the shell or use parameterized calls.
  4. Least privilege principle: Run applications using the minimal privileges necessary to limit the impact of any potential exploitation.
  5. Monitoring and detection: Implement monitoring for unusual command execution patterns or unexpected process spawning that could indicate exploitation attempts.
  6. Dependency management: Regularly audit and update third-party dependencies to incorporate security patches promptly.
  7. Network segmentation: Isolate systems running vulnerable software to reduce exposure and limit lateral movement in case of compromise.
  8. Incident response readiness: Prepare and test incident response plans to quickly address any exploitation attempts.

Description

screenshot-desktop allows capturing a screenshot of your local machine. This vulnerability is a command injection issue. When user-controlled input is passed into the format option of the screenshot function, it is interpolated into a shell command without sanitization. This results in arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the calling process. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.2.

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