CVE-2026-110638 doc-recog through 1.1.6 OS Command Injection via DocData._readPDF File Path
Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands by providing crafted file paths to the doc-recog library, leading to code execution with Node.js privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-110638?
CVE-2026-110638 is a critical command injection vulnerability in zepspaiva doc-recog, published on 14 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
doc-recog through 1.1.6 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted document paths to recog() or tag(). Attackers can embed $(...) or backtick command substitution in the file path, which DocData._readPDF passes to a shell-based pdftotext exec call, running commands with Node.js process privileges.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-110638?
How do I fix CVE-2026-110638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-110638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-110638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-110638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjwr-pqr4-r7h8.