# CVE-2026-16631: publint package-manager pack.js child\_process.exec os command injection

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-07-22 · Updated: 2026-07-23

## Affected

- n/a publint: 0.1.0, 0.1.1, 0.1.2, 0.1.3, 0.1.4

## Description

A vulnerability was detected in publint up to 0.1.4. This impacts the function child_process.exec of the file src/node/pack.js of the component package-manager Command Handler. The manipulation results in os command injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as adf2d9a09945fc98c85a2520a89f441d78b2dbd8. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue. The project maintainer explains: "I think it's very rare for someone to use this package with untrusted input".

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a publint, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/382381
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/382381/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16631
- https://vuldb.com/submit/860239
- https://github.com/publint/publint/issues/236
- https://github.com/publint/publint/pull/238
- https://github.com/publint/publint/commit/adf2d9a09945fc98c85a2520a89f441d78b2dbd8
- https://github.com/publint/publint/

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