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CVE-2026-42853

@apostrophecms/cli: Command Injection in apos create via Unsanitized Password Input

Published: Jun 12, 2026Updated: Jun 12, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSS
MEDIUM

ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system. Versions of the @apostrophecms/cli package up to and including 3.6.0 contain a command injection vulnerability in the apos create command. User-supplied input from the password prompt is embedded directly into a shell command without proper sanitization or escaping. This allows execution of arbitrary commands on the host system. As of time of publication, no known patched versions are available.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

@apostrophecms/cli
apostrophecms
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
apostrophecmscommercialWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apostrophecms, apostrophe

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe/security/advisories/GHSA-hcwq-x9fw-8cfq
github.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 12, 2026
Last Updated
Jun 12, 2026

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