CVE-2026-16630: OS Command Injection in syncfusion ej2-javascript-ui-controls
A medium-severity OS command injection vulnerability exists in syncfusion ej2-javascript-ui-controls versions 33.2.0 through 33.2.3. The issue arises from the use of child_process.exec in the package.json file, allowing local attackers with limited privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16630 is an OS command injection vulnerability affecting syncfusion ej2-javascript-ui-controls up to version 33.2.3. The vulnerability is due to unsafe usage of the child_process.exec function referenced in the package.json file, which can be manipulated by a local attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary operating system commands. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of exploitation, but no official fix or patch has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and limited privileges can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized actions depending on the privileges of the exploited process. The CVSS score of 4.8 indicates a medium impact with local attack vector and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to child_process.exec usage in the affected software.
CVE-2026-16630: OS Command Injection in syncfusion ej2-javascript-ui-controls
Description
A medium-severity OS command injection vulnerability exists in syncfusion ej2-javascript-ui-controls versions 33.2.0 through 33.2.3. The issue arises from the use of child_process.exec in the package.json file, allowing local attackers with limited privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16630 is an OS command injection vulnerability affecting syncfusion ej2-javascript-ui-controls up to version 33.2.3. The vulnerability is due to unsafe usage of the child_process.exec function referenced in the package.json file, which can be manipulated by a local attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary operating system commands. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of exploitation, but no official fix or patch has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and limited privileges can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized actions depending on the privileges of the exploited process. The CVSS score of 4.8 indicates a medium impact with local attack vector and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to child_process.exec usage in the affected software.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T16:04:48.407Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a61463e9c2644c7f8cdc77b
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 22:37:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:14:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/05/2026, 05:02:33 UTC
Views: 72
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