Description
Deno versions 2.7.0 through 2.9.7 on Windows contain a command injection vulnerability in node:child_process where shell arguments are escaped for the wrong shell type. Attackers can inject OS commands by passing untrusted arguments with the shell option, allowing arbitrary command execution with Deno process privileges.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 9.2 Critical
EPSS: 1.5% Low
KEV: No
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History

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description Deno versions 2.7.0 through 2.9.7 on Windows contain a command injection vulnerability in node:child_process where shell arguments are escaped for the wrong shell type. Attackers can inject OS commands by passing untrusted arguments with the shell option, allowing arbitrary command execution with Deno process privileges.
Title Deno 2.7.0 through 2.9.7 Command Injection via node:child_process
First Time appeared Deno
Deno deno
Weaknesses CWE-78
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:deno:deno:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Deno
Deno deno
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-02T16:27:05.332Z

Reserved: 2026-09-30T16:02:59.948Z

Link: CVE-2026-103473

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-02T16:27:00.501Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T18:18:17.483

Modified: 2026-10-02T17:17:02.680

Link: CVE-2026-103473

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-02T15:30:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')