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CVE-2026-14802GHSA-G9G6-GVQ9-J4VP

react create-react-app react-dev-utils openBrowser.js startBrowserProcess os command injection

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Not listed in CISA KEV
1 proof of concept on GitHub
  • Exploitation: poc
  • Automatable: yes
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

A vulnerability was detected in react create-react-app up to 5.0.1 on macOS. This affects the function startBrowserProcess of the file openBrowser.js of the component react-dev-utils. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: poc · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • react create-react-app

    5.0.0, 5.0.1

  • react-dev-utilsnpm

    through 5.0.1

References 7

VulDB

GitHub · react/create-react-app

GitHub · IamDremig/CVE-2026-14802