CVE-2026-26832 json
node-tesseract-ocr is vulnerable to OS Command Injection through unsanitized recognize() function parameter
published 2026-03-25 7 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-8j44-735h-w4w2 , EUVD-2026-15461
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
node-tesseract-ocr is an npm package that provides a Node.js wrapper for Tesseract OCR. In all versions through 2.2.1, the recognize() function in src/index.js is vulnerable to OS Command Injection. The file path parameter is concatenated into a shell command string and passed to child_process.exec() without proper sanitization
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | node-tesseract-ocr | <=2.2.1 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
npmjs.com
/package/node-tesseract-ocr
product
-
github.com
/zapolnoch/node-tesseract-ocr
package, product
-
github.com
/zapolnoch/node-tesseract-ocr/blob/master/src/index.js
web, product
-
github.com
/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26832
web, mitigation, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26832
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-26832
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8j44-735h-w4w2
- NVD CVE-2026-26832
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