CVE-2026-78177

TanStack devtools-vite Development Devtools Event Bus package-manager.ts installPackage os command injection

MEDIUM
4.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 24, 2026 at 02:30 AM UTC
Updated: October 12, 2026 at 04:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDevtools Vite

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Severity
MEDIUM4.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability was found in TanStack devtools-vite 0.7.0. Affected by this issue is the function installPackage of the file packages/devtools-bundler-core/src/package-manager.ts of the component Development Devtools Event Bus. The manipulation of the argument packageName results in os command injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Affected

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

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (5)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/394561
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/394561/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78177
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/884155
ExploitIssue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/TanStack/devtools/issues/464

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CVSS

4.5MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-78CWE-77

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