CVE-2026-27190 — Vulnerability in deno — CVE Details
Deno has a Command Injection via Incomplete shell metacharacter blocklist in node:child_process
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published February 19, 2026 (235 days ago).
- Last revised February 20, 2026 — 1 day after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
cargo update -p deno --precise 2.6.8
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: crates.io (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| deno | crates.io | All versions | 2.6.8 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-78OS Command InjectionMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.1 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-hmh4-3xvx-q5hrWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27190ADVISORY
- https://github.com/denoland/deno/commit/9132ad958c83a0d0b199de12b69b877f63edab4cWEB
- https://github.com/denoland/denoPACKAGE
- https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases/tag/v2.6.8WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-27190?
- Deno has a Command Injection via Incomplete shell metacharacter blocklist in node:child_process This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.1/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-27190?
- CVE-2026-27190 affects deno. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-27190 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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