Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataoffice-converter through version 1.0.2 has an OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) in its generatePdf() and generateHtml() functions. A crafted fileName containing $(...), backticks, or a closing quote followed by shell metacharacters is concatenated into an unoconv command executed through child_process.exec(), so attacker-supplied commands run with the privileges of the Node.js process. The flaw is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8.
NVD description
office-converter through 1.0.2 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying a crafted fileName to generatePdf() or generateHtml(). Attackers can embed $(...), backticks, or a closing quote with shell metacharacters in the file name, which is concatenated into an unoconv command run via child_process.exec(), executing commands with Node.js process privileges.
EPSS · FIRST.org
3.0%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 87% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-16, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
Information
- Published
- 14 oct. 2026
- Updated
- 16 oct. 2026
- Status
- Deferred
- Source
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (4)
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