CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2025-11953

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

8.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The Metro Development Server, which is opened by the React Native Community CLI, binds to external interfaces by default. The server exposes an endpoint that is vulnerable to OS command injection. This allows unauthenticated network attackers to send a POST request to the server and run arbitrary executables. On Windows, the attackers can also execute arbitrary shell commands with fully controlled arguments.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2/5/2026
Patch Due Date
2/26/2026
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
11/3/2025

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-11953?

The Metro Development Server, which is opened by the React Native Community CLI, binds to external interfaces by default. The server exposes an endpoint that is vulnerable to OS command injection. This allows unauthenticated network attackers to send a POST request to the server and run arbitrary executables. On Windows, the attackers can also execute arbitrary shell commands with fully controlled arguments.

Is CVE-2025-11953 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-11953 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2/26/2026.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-11953?

CVE-2025-11953 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2025-11953 affecting your environment?

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