CVE-2026-26318

systeminformation has Command Injection via Unsanitized `locate` Output in `versions()`

HIGH

8.8

CVSS Score

Published: February 19, 2026 at 07:48 PM UTC

Updated: July 15, 2026 at 02:19 AM UTC

3 products affected across 3 vendorsSysteminformationDeveloper HubSysteminformation

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Severity

HIGH8.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

systeminformation is a System and OS information library for node.js. Versions prior to 5.31.0 are vulnerable to command injection via unsanitized `locate` output in `versions()`. Version 5.31.0 fixes the issue.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Systeminformation · Systeminformationnpm

95%

v < 5.31.0

Affected range stops below 5.31.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Developer Hub · Red Hatrpm

60%

All versions

Systeminformation · Sebhildebrandtnpm

60%

v < 5.31.0

Affected range stops below 5.31.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (5)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitMitigationVendor Advisory

Source: cverecord

https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-5vv4-hvf7-2h46

x_refsource_MISCPatch

Source: cverecord

https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/b67d3715eec881038ccbaace2f2711419ac3e107

Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-26318

Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2441124

Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c

https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-26318.json

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGHGitHub_M

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-78

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