CVE-2026-16628: OS Command Injection in oclif
CVE-2026-16628 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the oclif framework affecting versions up to 4.23.16. The vulnerability exists in the child_process.exec function within the JIT Plugin Entry Handler component. An attacker with local access can manipulate the jitPlugins argument to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability has a medium severity score of 4.8. A patch identified by commit 939b045725e065baebc4587b8bccfd56731eed3d is recommended to fix the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in oclif up to version 4.23.16 allows local attackers to perform OS command injection via manipulation of the jitPlugins argument passed to the child_process.exec function in the JIT Plugin Entry Handler. This could lead to execution of arbitrary commands on the host system. The vulnerability is confirmed public and a patch commit is available, though no official vendor advisory or patch release details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to unauthorized actions on the affected system. The CVSS 4.8 (medium) reflects limited attack vector (local) and required privileges, but the impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is low to limited.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 939b045725e065baebc4587b8bccfd56731eed3d is available and should be applied to affected versions. Since no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, users should monitor the vendor's channels for an official fix release. Until patched, restrict local access to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-16628: OS Command Injection in oclif
Description
CVE-2026-16628 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the oclif framework affecting versions up to 4.23.16. The vulnerability exists in the child_process.exec function within the JIT Plugin Entry Handler component. An attacker with local access can manipulate the jitPlugins argument to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability has a medium severity score of 4.8. A patch identified by commit 939b045725e065baebc4587b8bccfd56731eed3d is recommended to fix the issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in oclif up to version 4.23.16 allows local attackers to perform OS command injection via manipulation of the jitPlugins argument passed to the child_process.exec function in the JIT Plugin Entry Handler. This could lead to execution of arbitrary commands on the host system. The vulnerability is confirmed public and a patch commit is available, though no official vendor advisory or patch release details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to unauthorized actions on the affected system. The CVSS 4.8 (medium) reflects limited attack vector (local) and required privileges, but the impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is low to limited.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 939b045725e065baebc4587b8bccfd56731eed3d is available and should be applied to affected versions. Since no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, users should monitor the vendor's channels for an official fix release. Until patched, restrict local access to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T15:53:15.527Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6134ab9c2644c7f8b4a042
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 21:22:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:23:13 UTC
Last updated: 09/05/2026, 03:06:29 UTC
Views: 87
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