CVE-2026-42853
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.
Published:Jun 12, 2026
Last Modified:Jun 13, 2026
EPS:Jun 12, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00027
CVSS Score:6.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Apostrophecms
Product
Apostrophecms
Apostrophecms
Apostrophecms
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
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User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
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High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
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High
