CVE-2026-26831 — Vulnerability in textract — CVE Details
CRITICAL
textract is vulnerable to OS Command Injection
Published March 25, 2026Updated March 31, 2026Source: osv
Summary
textract through 2.5.0 is vulnerable to OS Command Injection via the file path parameter in multiple extractors. When processing files with malicious filenames, the filePath is passed directly to child_process.exec() in lib/extractors/doc.js, rtf.js, dxf.js, images.js, and lib/util.js with inadequate sanitization
Advisory Timeline
- First published March 25, 2026 (201 days ago).
- Last revised March 31, 2026 — 6 days after initial publication.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| textract | npm | All versions | Range-based data available |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26831ADVISORY
- https://github.com/dbashford/textractPACKAGE
- https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/extractors/doc.jsWEB
- https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/extractors/rtf.jsWEB
- https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/util.jsWEB
- https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26831WEB
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/textractWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-26831?
- textract is vulnerable to OS Command Injection This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-26831?
- CVE-2026-26831 affects textract. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-26831 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-9pcj-m5rr-p28g
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