CVE-2026-121548: jarun nnn · OS Command Injection
Affects jarun nnnSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 17:13 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.4 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| jarunnnn | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should avoid running togglex on untrusted directories or files with untrusted filenames. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates and apply any official patches when released. Until then, restrict access to the togglex plugin and avoid processing files with suspicious names.
Description
Jarun nnn through 5.3 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in plugins/togglex that allows attackers to execute commands via crafted filenames. Attackers can place files whose names contain a double quote and shell syntax, which xargs -I splices into an sh -c script, running commands as the user invoking togglex.
References
- github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/2188 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jarun/nnn (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jarun/nnn/commit/04715921aece0257fef7a8558c0783493d98efff (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/v5.3/plugins/togglex (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/nnn-through-5.3-os-command-injection-via-togglex-plugin (opens in a new tab)