CVE-2026-36044 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via unsanitized inputs in the smart_enumerate tool of the @pensar/apex library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-36044?
CVE-2026-36044 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
@pensar/apex <= 0.0.58 is vulnerable to OS command injection via the smart_enumerate tool. The createSmartEnumerateTool() function in src/core/agent/tools.ts constructs a shell command by concatenating unsanitized values from the extensions array and url parameter into a string passed to Node.js child_process.exec(). Because exec() spawns a shell, shell metacharacters in those values are interpreted by the host shell, resulting in arbitrary OS command execution with the privileges of the running process. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because the report is about intended behavior, as explained in the Security Policy of the pensarai/apex GitHub repo.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-36044?
How do I fix CVE-2026-36044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-36044 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-2026-36044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-36044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r7p8-h82j-w6x6.