CVE-2026-9277
shell-quote's `quote()` function did not validate object-token inputs against the operator model used by `parse()`. The `.op` field was backslash-escaped character by character using `/(.)/g`, which in JavaScript does not match line terminators (\n, \r, U+2028, U+2029). A line terminator in `.op` therefore passed through unescaped into the output; POSIX shells treat a literal newline as a command separator, so any content after it would execute as a second command. The vulnerable code path is reachable in two ways: (1) direct construction of `{ op: '...\n...' }` from external input, and (2) via `parse(cmd, envFn)` when `envFn` returns object tokens whose `.op` is attacker-influenced. Both are documented API surface. Fixed by replacing the per-character escape with strict shape validation: `.op` must match the parser's control-operator allowlist; `{ op: 'glob', pattern }` validates `pattern` and forbids line terminators; `{ comment }` validates `comment` and forbids line terminators; any other object shape throws `TypeError`.
What the metrics mean
- It is reachable over a network, without needing local access.
- For an attacker who can reach it, exploitation depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
- To exploit it, no account is needed.
- Beyond that, no action by a user is required.
Scoring
- CVSS
- 8.1 (v3.1)
- Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CVSS v4
- 9.2
- Weakness
- CWE-77
- Assigned by
- 7ffcee3d-2c14-4c3e-b844-86c6a321a158
Dates
- Published
- 2026-05-22
- Last modified
- 2026-09-10
- Sources
- NVD
References
- https://github.com/ljharb/shell-quote
- https://github.com/ljharb/shell-quote/commit/1518179
- https://github.com/ljharb/shell-quote/security/advisories/GHSA-w7jw-789q-3m8p
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/shell-quote
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/23/2
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26072
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26077
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26079
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26080
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26090
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26225
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28010
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28571
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:29197
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:29795