CVE-2026-110644 nodejs-whisper through 0.3.1 OS Command Injection via convertToWavType
Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands by providing crafted audio file paths to the convertToWavType function in nodejs-whisper.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-110644?
CVE-2026-110644 is a critical command injection vulnerability in ChetanXpro nodejs-whisper, published on 14 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
nodejs-whisper through 0.3.1 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in convertToWavType() that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted audio file paths. Attackers can provide file names containing $() command substitution or closing quotes, which are interpolated into an ffmpeg command run via shelljs exec(), executing OS commands with Node.js process privileges.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-110644?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including nodejs-whisper.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
nodejs-whisper npm | All versions | 0.4.0 |
nodejs-whisper npm | All versions | 0.4.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-110644?
Upgrade nodejs-whisper to 0.4.0 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-110644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-110644 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2f48-3555-fpx6.