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CVE-2016-10541

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  • Published2018-05-31
  • Fixed in1.6.1
  • WeaknessCWE-78 · CWE-94

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-05-3120:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Shell-quote project shell-quote
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.6< 1.6.11.6.1

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • jitsucom-jitsuWolfiall versions · fixed in 0
  • jitsucom-jitsuChainguardall versions · fixed in 0
  • shell-quoteTuxCare:npmfrom 1.4.3-tuxcare.0 · fixed in 1.4.3-tuxcare.1

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2016-10541 Red Hat Product Security

    nodejs-shell-quote: Command Injection via bash escape characters

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Shell-quote project shell-quote to 1.6.1

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-78known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-94read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.2 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryCRITICAL2020-06-16

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2018-05-31
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-qg8p-v9q4-gh34

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10541?

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.

Is CVE-2016-10541 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-10541 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.2% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-10541?

CVE-2016-10541 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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