CVE-2026-26318
Received Received - Intake
Command Injection in systeminformation <5.31.0 via Unsanitized locate Output

Publication date: 2026-02-19

Last updated on: 2026-02-20

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
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.
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Published
2026-02-19
Last Modified
2026-02-20
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-26318
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Vendor Product Version / Range
systeminformation systeminformation to 5.31.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-78 The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
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Executive Summary

The vulnerability exists in the systeminformation library for node.js versions prior to 5.31.0. It allows command injection through unsanitized output from the `locate` command used in the `versions()` function. This means that an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary commands on the system by exploiting this flaw.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have severe impacts including unauthorized command execution on the affected system. According to the CVSS score of 8.8, it can lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, meaning sensitive data could be exposed or altered, and system operations could be disrupted.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, upgrade the systeminformation library to version 5.31.0 or later, as this version fixes the command injection issue.

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