CVE-2026-27190: denoland deno · OS Command Injection
Affects denoland denoSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High : upgrade to 2.6.8 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 84% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.6.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Feb 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade denoland deno to 2.6.8.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| denolanddeno | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-27190, organizations should immediately upgrade all Deno installations to version 2.6.8 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Beyond patching, developers should implement strict input validation and sanitization for any data passed to child process commands to prevent injection of malicious payloads. Avoid constructing OS commands from untrusted input or use safer APIs that do not invoke shell commands directly. Employ the principle of least privilege by running Deno processes with minimal permissions and in isolated environments or containers to limit potential damage. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual child process invocations or command execution patterns. Incorporate security testing and code reviews focusing on command injection risks in development workflows. Finally, maintain an up-to-date inventory of Deno versions in use across the organization to ensure timely patch management.
Description
Deno is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime. Prior to 2.6.8, a command injection vulnerability exists in Deno's node:child_process implementation. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.6.8.