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CVE-2026-110640

9.8 · CRITICAL

Whisper-node through 1.1.1 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted filePath or whisperOptions.language values to whisper().

Published Oct 14, 2026CWE-78EPSS 2.73%

Overview

CVE-2026-110640 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Whisper-node through 1.1.1 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted filePath or whisperOptions.language values to whisper(). Attackers can inject shell metacharacters or $() substitution into the command string built by createCppCommand() and run via shelljs exec() to execute commands with Node.js process privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/ariym/whisper-node/blob/c72944cfa48f5c74662ff17ee2dc1d5f7624393e/src/whisper.ts#L58GitHubgithub.com/ariym/whisper-node/blob/c72944cfa48f5c74662ff17ee2dc1d5f7624393e/src/whisper.ts#L8GitHubgithub.com/ariym/whisper-node/pull/64Refunpkg.com/[email protected]/dist/index.jsRefwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/whisper-node-through-1.1.1-os-command-injection-via-filepath-and-language

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-110640?

CVE-2026-110640 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-110640?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-110640?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-110640?

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