CVE-2026-26318
Node.js systeminformation <=5.30.x allows command injection via unsanitized locate output in versions().
Is CVE-2026-26318 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-26318 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-26318?
CVE-2026-26318 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-26318?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-26318. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-26318 affect?
CVE-2026-26318 affects systeminformation (Node.js library) <=5.30.x. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-26318?
Update to 5.31.0 or later
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Arbitrary command execution via crafted locate output in versions(); could compromise host if library is used in app.
Patch when possible
- affected< 5.31.0
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.