CVE-2026-110640 Whisper-node through 1.1.1 OS Command Injection via filePath and language
Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via crafted inputs in whisper-node, 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-2026-110640?
CVE-2026-110640 is a critical command injection vulnerability in ariym whisper-node, published on 14 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Whisper-node through 1.1.1 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted filePath or whisperOptions.language values to whisper(). Attackers can inject shell metacharacters or $() substitution into the command string built by createCppCommand() and run via shelljs exec() to execute commands with Node.js process privileges.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-110640?
How do I fix CVE-2026-110640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-110640 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-2026-110640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-110640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wmj-6xhg-gxhm.