CVE-2026-100369 — CliInvoke: Argument Injection in CliInvoke — CVE...
HIGH
CliInvoke: Argument Injection in Extensibility Runner Factory
Published September 25, 2026Updated September 25, 2026Source: osv
Summary
### Impact
An argument-injection vulnerability exists in the `CliInvoke`
package's runner factory: `RunnerProcessFactory` on the 2.x line and
`RunnerConfigurationFactory` on the 3.x line.
The factory joins the runner arguments, the caller's target, and the
caller's arguments into a single `ProcessStartInfo.Arguments` string and
hands it to the OS. The OS command-line parser re-tokenizes the string
before the runner sees it. A double quote (`"`) in the target or in any
argument closes the OS-level quoted region and lets the next character
enter argv as a separate element.
### Patches
Upgrade to:
- **2.8.5** (2.8.x line)
- **2.9.4** (2.9.x line)
- **2.10.5** (2.10.x line)
- **3.0.0-beta.2** (3.x pre-release line)
### Workarounds
No complete workaround is available. Until you can upgrade:
- Strip `"` from any target or argument before passing it to the
factory. On shell runners, also strip `;`, `|`, `&`, `$`, backtick,
and parentheses.
- Or bypass the factory entirely and build the `ProcessConfiguration`
directly. Set `ArgumentList` explicitly to the argv you want the
runner to receive.
These are partial mitigations. They shift the quoting problem to your
code.
Advisory Timeline
- First published September 25, 2026 (16 days ago).
- Last revised September 25, 2026 — 0 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
NuGet
Update CliInvoke to 3.0.0-beta.2 or laterdotnet add package CliInvoke --version 3.0.0-beta.2
NuGet
Update CliInvoke to 2.8.5 or laterdotnet add package CliInvoke --version 2.8.5
NuGet
Update CliInvoke to 2.9.4 or laterdotnet add package CliInvoke --version 2.9.4
NuGet
Update AlastairLundy.CliInvoke to 2.0.2 or laterdotnet add package AlastairLundy.CliInvoke --version 2.0.2
NuGet
Update CliInvoke to 2.10.5 or laterdotnet add package CliInvoke --version 2.10.5
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (5)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (2).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| CliInvoke | nuget | All versions | 3.0.0-beta.2 |
| CliInvoke | nuget | 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.1.0, 2.1.1 (+32 more) | 2.8.5 |
| CliInvoke | nuget | 2.9.0, 2.9.1, 2.9.2, 2.9.3 | 2.9.4 |
| AlastairLundy.CliInvoke | nuget | 2.0.0 | 2.0.2 |
| CliInvoke | nuget | 2.10.1, 2.10.2, 2.10.3, 2.10.4 | 2.10.5 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-88
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.4 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/alastairlundy/CliInvoke/security/advisories/GHSA-j73w-8hfr-4gc9WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100369ADVISORY
- https://github.com/alastairlundy/CliInvoke/commit/1e98582f02eb43e345e5b97b8dd6ff9443806685WEB
- https://github.com/alastairlundy/CliInvoke/commit/fac321c7cc9cf4372919842701829ca2be5e7307WEB
- https://github.com/alastairlundy/CliInvokePACKAGE
- https://github.com/alastairlundy/CliInvoke/releases/tag/2.10.5WEB
- https://github.com/alastairlundy/CliInvoke/releases/tag/3.0.0-beta.2WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-100369?
- CliInvoke: Argument Injection in Extensibility Runner Factory This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.4/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-100369?
- CVE-2026-100369 affects CliInvoke and AlastairLundy.CliInvoke. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-100369 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
8.4
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
Also Known As
GHSA-j73w-8hfr-4gc9
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