CVE-2026-7642: OS Command Injection in pskill9 website-downloader
CVE-2026-7642 is a medium severity OS command injection vulnerability in the pskill9 website-downloader version 0. 1. 0. It affects the download_website function in src/index. ts, where manipulation of the outputPath argument can lead to command injection. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction. Although the issue was reported early to the project, no response or patch has been provided yet. The exploit details are publicly available, but there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in the pskill9 website-downloader up to version 0.1.0, specifically in the download_website function of the MCP Interface component (src/index.ts). An attacker can manipulate the outputPath argument to inject arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to unauthorized command execution. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring user interaction and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. The project has been informed but has not issued a patch or official remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host running the vulnerable website-downloader, which could lead to unauthorized system access or control. The impact is limited by the medium severity score and the requirement for remote access with low privileges. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Users should avoid using the affected version (0.1.0) of pskill9 website-downloader until a fix is released. Monitor the vendor's channels for updates. In the meantime, restrict access to the service and validate or sanitize inputs to the outputPath argument if possible to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-7642: OS Command Injection in pskill9 website-downloader
Description
CVE-2026-7642 is a medium severity OS command injection vulnerability in the pskill9 website-downloader version 0. 1. 0. It affects the download_website function in src/index. ts, where manipulation of the outputPath argument can lead to command injection. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction. Although the issue was reported early to the project, no response or patch has been provided yet. The exploit details are publicly available, but there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the pskill9 website-downloader up to version 0.1.0, specifically in the download_website function of the MCP Interface component (src/index.ts). An attacker can manipulate the outputPath argument to inject arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to unauthorized command execution. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring user interaction and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. The project has been informed but has not issued a patch or official remediation guidance.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host running the vulnerable website-downloader, which could lead to unauthorized system access or control. The impact is limited by the medium severity score and the requirement for remote access with low privileges. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Users should avoid using the affected version (0.1.0) of pskill9 website-downloader until a fix is released. Monitor the vendor's channels for updates. In the meantime, restrict access to the service and validate or sanitize inputs to the outputPath argument if possible to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T16:24:48.471Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f60f6bcbff5d8610edce3d
Added to database: 5/2/2026, 2:51:23 PM
Last enriched: 5/2/2026, 3:06:21 PM
Last updated: 5/2/2026, 9:20:38 PM
Views: 10
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