CVE-2026-110644: nodejs-whisper through 0.3.1 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in convertToWavType() that allows

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTE

CVE-2026-110644 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

nodejs-whisper through 0.3.1 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in convertToWavType() that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted audio file paths. Attackers can provide file names containing $() command substitution or closing quotes, which are interpolated into an ffmpeg command run via shelljs exec(), executing OS commands with Node.js process privileges.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2026-10-14
Last modified	2026-10-16

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck

Last updated 2026-10-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-10-14 15:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-16 19:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · gcl · FIXED · 2.7.1-12.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-ff383a759b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-ff383a759b

Fedora ELN · mozjs140 · FIXED · 140.13.0-5.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-f7ed0026e0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f7ed0026e0

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-110644?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-110644 being exploited?

CVE-2026-110644 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-2026-110644 affect?

CVE-2026-110644 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). nodejs-whisper through 0.3.1 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in convertToWavType() that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted audio file paths. Attackers can provide file names containing $() command subst

How urgent is CVE-2026-110644?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities · FFmpeg vulnerabilities

References

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