CVE-2026-26832
OS command injection via unsanitized path in node-tesseract-ocr.
Is CVE-2026-26832 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-26832 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 1.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-26832?
CVE-2026-26832 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. 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-2026-26832?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-26832. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-26832 affect?
CVE-2026-26832 affects node-tesseract-ocr <= 2.2.1. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-26832?
Upgrade when fixed; validate inputs and limit shell access.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote code execution via unsanitized file path passed to shell (exec).
Immediate action required