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

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-26831?

textract: upgrade to newer than 2.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-26831 being exploited?

CVE-2026-26831 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-2026-26831 affect?

CVE-2026-26831 affects textract. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). textract through 2.5.0 is vulnerable to OS Command Injection via the file path parameter in multiple extractors. When processing files with malicious filenames, the filePath is passed directly to child_process.exec() in lib/extractors/doc.j

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-26831?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-26831 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting textract. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

textract through 2.5.0 is vulnerable to OS Command Injection via the file path parameter in multiple extractors. When processing files with malicious filenames, the filePath is passed directly to child_process.exec() in lib/extractors/doc.js, rtf.js, dxf.js, images.js, and lib/util.js with inadequate sanitization

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	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78, CWE-94
Published	2026-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dbashford

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-25 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dbashford textract UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls textract

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5.0

npm install textract@">2.5.0"

Exact fixes by distribution

npm · textract · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: <= 2.5.0 · source

Fedora ELN · perl-Encode · FIXED · 3.25-528.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-79991d0238 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-79991d0238

Fedora 46 · fonttools · FIXED · 4.68.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-65d6c01c75 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-65d6c01c75

Public exploits and detection

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

GitHub PoC: zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26831 (0 stars)

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-2026-26831?

textract: upgrade to newer than 2.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-26831 being exploited?

CVE-2026-26831 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-2026-26831 affect?

CVE-2026-26831 affects textract. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). textract through 2.5.0 is vulnerable to OS Command Injection via the file path parameter in multiple extractors. When processing files with malicious filenames, the filePath is passed directly to child_process.exec() in lib/extractors/doc.j

How urgent is CVE-2026-26831?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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