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CVE-2026-16489: OS Command Injection in jsforce

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-16489cvecve-2026-16489
Published: 07/21/2026 (07/21/2026, 23:30:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: jsforce

Description

CVE-2026-16489 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the jsforce library affecting versions 3.10.0 through 3.10.16. The issue exists in the _execCommand function within lib/registry/sfdx.js of the SFDX Connection Registry component. Exploitation requires local access and can lead to execution of arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability was reported early but the project has not yet responded or issued a fix. The CVSS score is 4.8, indicating medium severity.

CVSS v4.0

Score 4.8medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

jsforce
pkg:npm/jsforce
Affected versions
<=3.10.16
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:jsforce:jsforce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 05:22:58 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in jsforce up to version 3.10.16 involves improper handling of input in the _execCommand function of the SFDX Connection Registry, leading to OS command injection. The attack vector is local, requiring the attacker to have local environment access to exploit the flaw. Although an exploit is publicly available, there is no official patch or remediation from the vendor as of the published date. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 score, reflecting a medium level of risk due to the local attack vector and required privileges.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected system. This can lead to unauthorized actions within the local environment, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality depending on the commands executed.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official fix or patch is currently available for this vulnerability. Since exploitation requires local access, restricting local user permissions and access can reduce risk. Monitor vendor advisories for updates or patches. Avoid running untrusted code or commands in the affected jsforce versions until a remediation is provided.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-07-21T15:53:55.187Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a6006539c2644c7f8f66d4f

Added to database: 07/21/2026, 23:52:51 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:22:58 UTC

Last updated: 09/02/2026, 22:52:09 UTC

Views: 85

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