CVE-2016-10320: textract before 1.5.0 allows OS Command Injection attacks via a filename in a call to the process function

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-10320?

textract: upgrade to newer than 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-10320 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10320 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-10320 affect?

CVE-2016-10320 affects textract. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). textract before 1.5.0 allows OS Command Injection attacks via a filename in a call to the process function. This may be a remote attack if a web application accepts names of arbitrary uploaded files.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-10320?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2016-10320 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting textract. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

textract before 1.5.0 allows OS Command Injection attacks via a filename in a call to the process function. This may be a remote attack if a web application accepts names of arbitrary uploaded files.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2017-04-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: textract project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-06 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

textract project textract UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy textract || rpm -q textract || textract --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade textract

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade textract

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-10320?

textract: upgrade to newer than 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10320 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10320 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-10320 affect?

CVE-2016-10320 affects textract. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). textract before 1.5.0 allows OS Command Injection attacks via a filename in a call to the process function. This may be a remote attack if a web application accepts names of arbitrary uploaded files.

How urgent is CVE-2016-10320?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-26831 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE textract through 2.5.0 is vulnerable to OS Command Injection via the file path parameter in multiple extractor

References

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