Vulnerability Intelligence Report
systeminformation has Command Injection via Unsanitized `locate` Output in `versions()`
CVE-2026-26318
systeminformation is a System and OS information library for node.js. Versions prior to 5.31.0 are vulnerable to command injection via unsanitized `locate` output in `versions()`. Version 5.31.0 fixes the issue.
Injection
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.1
Impact Score:6.1
EPSS Probability:1.15%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-78 ↗CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| sebhildebrandt | systeminformation | < 5.31.0 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | GitHub, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-02-13T16:27:51 |
| Published | 2026-02-19T19:48:55 |
| Last Updated | 2026-07-15T01:15:02 |
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