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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-10541 · published 31 May 2018

CVE-2016-10541: Shell-quote project shell-quote os command injection vulnerability

SShell Quote Project · Shell Quote

The npm module "shell-quote" 1.6.0 and earlier cannot correctly escape ">" and "<" operator used for redirection in shell. Applications that depend on shell-quote may also be vulnerable. A malicious user could perform code injection.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 2.3% · top 17.8% CWE-78 · OS command injectionCWE-94 · Code injection
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
2.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The npm module "shell-quote" 1.6.0 and earlier cannot correctly escape ">" and "<" operator used for redirection in shell. Applications that depend on shell-quote may also be vulnerable. A malicious user could perform code injection.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qg8p-v9q4-gh34 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/117 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qg8p-v9q4-gh34 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/117 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-10541), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.