CVE-2026-16631 – publint package-manager pack.js child_process.exec os command injection

CVE ID :CVE-2026-16631

Published : July 23, 2026, 12:16 a.m. | 1 hour, 30 minutes ago

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”.

Severity: 5.3 | MEDIUM

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