CVE-2023-26129: All versions of the package bwm-ng are vulnerable to Command Injection due to improper input sanitization in t

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HIGH 8.4MITIGATE

CVE-2023-26129 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting bwm-ng. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

All versions of the package bwm-ng are vulnerable to Command Injection due to improper input sanitization in the 'check' function in the bwm-ng.js file. **Note:** To execute the code snippet and potentially exploit the vulnerability, the attacker needs to have the ability to run Node.js code within the target environment. This typically requires some level of access to the system or application hosting the Node.js environment.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78, CWE-77
Published	2023-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snyk · Vendor: bwm-ng project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-27 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bwm-ng project bwm-ng MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls bwm-ng

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-26129?

bwm-ng: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-26129 being exploited?

CVE-2023-26129 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-2023-26129 affect?

CVE-2023-26129 affects bwm-ng. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). All versions of the package bwm-ng are vulnerable to Command Injection due to improper input sanitization in the 'check' function in the bwm-ng.js file. **Note:** To execute the code snippet and potentially exploit the vulnerability, the

How urgent is CVE-2023-26129?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-1341 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in in bwm-ng v0.6.2

References

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