CVE-2026-16733 bahmutov find-cypress-specs Branch index.js shell.exec os command injection
Local attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the branch argument in find-cypress-specs, requiring local access to exploit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16733?
CVE-2026-16733 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in bahmutov find-cypress-specs, published on 23 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in bahmutov find-cypress-specs up to 1.54.12. The impacted element is the function shell.exec of the file src/index.js of the component Branch Handler. This manipulation of the argument --branch causes os command injection. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16733?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16733?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16733 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-2026-16733 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-16733 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rrx-2jjh-rw9q.