CVE-2025-55294: bencevans screenshot-desktop · Command Injection
Affects bencevans screenshot-desktopSource CVE Database V5
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
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| bencevans screenshot-desktop | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediate upgrade: Organizations should update all instances of 'screenshot-desktop' to version 1.15.2 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
- 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.
- Use safer APIs: Where possible, replace shell command execution with safer programmatic APIs that do not invoke the shell or use parameterized calls.
- Least privilege principle: Run applications using the minimal privileges necessary to limit the impact of any potential exploitation.
- Monitoring and detection: Implement monitoring for unusual command execution patterns or unexpected process spawning that could indicate exploitation attempts.
- Dependency management: Regularly audit and update third-party dependencies to incorporate security patches promptly.
- Network segmentation: Isolate systems running vulnerable software to reduce exposure and limit lateral movement in case of compromise.
- 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.