Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataThe doc-recog package, through version 1.1.6, has an OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) in how it handles document paths. When a crafted path is passed to recog() or tag(), DocData._readPDF hands it to a shell-based pdftotext exec call, so $(...) or backtick command substitution embedded in the path gets executed. Commands run with the privileges of the Node.js process, and the flaw is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8.
NVD description
doc-recog through 1.1.6 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted document paths to recog() or tag(). Attackers can embed $(...) or backtick command substitution in the file path, which DocData._readPDF passes to a shell-based pdftotext exec call, running commands with Node.js process privileges.
EPSS · FIRST.org
2.7%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 85% 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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