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CVE-2026-17497VulnerabilityPublished 07/26/2026Updated 07/27/2026

CVE-2026-17497: codexu NoteGen · OS Command Injection

Affects codexu NoteGenSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High.

Data as of 10/25/2026, 16:58:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.3High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
codexuNoteGenAffected
  • <0.32.0
Fixed in
  • 0.32.0
GitHubnote-genpkg:github/note-genOther threatsAffected
  • <0.32.0
Fixed in
  • 0.32.0

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, avoid running vulnerable versions of NoteGen and restrict untrusted JavaScript execution within the application webview to prevent exploitation.

Description

NoteGen versions prior to 0.32.0 include a vulnerability where the Tauri shell plugin grants shell:allow-execute capability for bash, python, and python3 with arbitrary arguments by default. This allows JavaScript running in the application's webview to execute operating system commands with the privileges of the NoteGen process. If an attacker can execute scripts in the webview (e.g., via cross-site scripting), they can achieve full remote code execution on the user's machine.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with the privileges of the NoteGen process, potentially leading to full remote code execution on the affected user's machine. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Weaknesses

References

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