CVE-2016-10541: hackerone shell-quote node module OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesCGA-f33c-h854-3wqhGHSA-qg8p-v9q4-gh34
Published 31-05-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10541 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in hackerone shell-quote node module. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.22%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Related 1Timeline
- 31-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The npm module "shell-quote" 1.6.0 and earlier cannot correctly escape ">" and "<" operator used for redirection in shell. Applications that depend on shell-quote may also be vulnerable. A malicious user could perform code injection.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Critical 9.8Preferred score · OSV · Npm (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 2.25% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundGhsa Qg8P V9Q4 Gh34
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
- CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
Affected systems
Chainguard1 product
- jitsucom-jitsuAll versions (No fix recorded)
Hackerone1 product
- shell-quote node module≤ 1.6.0
Npm1 product
- shell-quote< 1.6.1
Shell-quote_project1 product
- shell-quote< 1.6.1
Wolfi1 product
- jitsucom-jitsuAll versions (No fix recorded)
5 vendors · 5 products
