CVE-2026-25244: WebdriverIO is a test automation framework for unit, e2e and component testing using WebDriver, WebDriver BiDi

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-25244 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting webdriverio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
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	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2026-05-18
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: openjsf

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-18 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openjsf webdriverio UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.24.0

Fixed in: 9.24.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls webdriverio

2. UPGRADE to 9.24.0

npm install webdriverio@">=9.24.0"

Exact fixes by distribution

npm · @wdio/browserstack-service · FIXED · 9.24.0 · vulnerable: <= 9.23.2 · source

npm install @wdio/browserstack-service@">=9.24.0" npm ls @wdio/browserstack-service

Fedora 46 · proftpd · FIXED · 1.3.9e-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-fc0d87d66e · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-fc0d87d66e

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/webdriverio/webdriverio/security/advisories/GHSA-5c46-x3qw-q7j7

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-25244?

webdriverio: upgrade to 9.24.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-25244 being exploited?

CVE-2026-25244 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-2026-25244 affect?

CVE-2026-25244 affects webdriverio. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). WebdriverIO is a test automation framework for unit, e2e and component testing using WebDriver, WebDriver BiDi and Appium. Versions below 9.24.0 contain a command injection vulnerability leading to remote code execution (RCE) in test orches

How urgent is CVE-2026-25244?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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