Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq |
| Aliases |
CVE-2026-41501
|
| Summary | electerm has Command Injection via runLinux funtion ### Impact _What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_ **Command Injection vulnerabilities in electerm:** A command injection vulnerability exists in `github.com/elcterm/electerm/npm/install.js:130`. The `runLinux()` function appends attacker-controlled remote version strings directly into an `exec("rm -rf ...")` command without validation. **Who is impacted:** Users who run `npm install -g electerm` in Linux. An attacker who can control the remote release metadata (version string or release name) served by the project's update server could execute arbitrary system commands, tamper local files, and escalate compromise of development/runtime assets. --- ### Patches _Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_ Fixed in [59708b38c8a52f5db59d7d4eff98e31d573128ee](https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/59708b38c8a52f5db59d7d4eff98e31d573128ee), user no need to upgrade, the new version already published in npm --- ### Workarounds _Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_ no |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 8.8 |
| Risk | 4.4 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv3.1 | 9.8 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq/GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq.json |
| generic_textual | CRITICAL |
| Reference id | Reference type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/electerm/electerm | ||
| https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/59708b38c8a52f5db59d7d4eff98e31d573128ee | ||
| CVE-2026-41501 | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41501 | |
| GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq | Other | https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq |
| v3.3.8 | Other | https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.3.8 |
No EPSS data available for this advisory.
| Patch URL | |
|---|---|
| There are no known patches. | |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Scope (S) | Confidentiality Impact (C) | Integrity Impact (I) | Availability Impact (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent_network local physical |
low high |
none low high |
none required |
unchanged changed |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:Y/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-05-08T11:19:45Z/
Decision: Track
Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/41xxx/CVE-2026-41501.json
Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-41501
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{'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
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