# CVE-2026-117511: desmondmorris node-tesseract Command Builder tesseract.js process os command injection

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-111143, GHSA-7XRV-C458-6GMJ
- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-27 · Updated: 2026-10-27

## Summary

The node-tesseract library, a Node.js wrapper for the Tesseract OCR engine, is affected by a flaw in how its command-building code handles the image input. An attacker could exploit this to inject operating system commands remotely, potentially gaining control over the host system.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- desmondmorris node-tesseract: 0.2.0, 0.2.1, 0.2.2, 0.2.3, 0.2.4, 0.2.5, 0.2.6, 0.2.7

## Description

A vulnerability has been found in desmondmorris node-tesseract up to 0.2.7. Affected by this issue is the function process of the file lib/tesseract.js of the component Command Builder. Such manipulation of the argument image leads to os command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/427077
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/427077/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-117511
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1024535
- https://github.com/desmondmorris/node-tesseract/issues/72
- https://github.com/desmondmorris/node-tesseract/

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