Bug 2441124 (CVE-2026-26318)

Summary: CVE-2026-26318 systeminformation: systeminformation: Arbitrary code execution via unsanitized `locate` output
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: abarbaro, alizardo, jchui, jhe, ktsao, nboldt, psrna
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A flaw was found in systeminformation, a System and OS information library for node.js. This vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to inject and execute arbitrary commands due to unsanitized output from the `locate` command within the `versions()` function. Successful exploitation can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-02-19 21:04:19 UTC
systeminformation is a System and OS information library for node.js. Versions prior to 5.31.0 are vulnerable to command injection via unsanitized `locate` output in `versions()`. Version 5.31.0 fixes the issue.