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
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 1
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
|
Dbashford Textract
cpe:2.3:a:dbashford:textract:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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— |
<= 2.5.0
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References 6
https://github.com/dbashford/textract
cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/extractors/doc.js
cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/extractors/rtf.js
cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/dbashford/textract/blob/master/lib/util.js
cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26831
cve@mitre.org
https://www.npmjs.com/package/textract
cve@mitre.org