RCE in Chetanxpro Nodejs-Whisper
CVE-2026-110644
nodejs-whisper through 0.3.1 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in convertToWavType() that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted audio file paths. Attackers can provide file names containing $() command substitution or closing quotes, which are interpolated into an ffmpeg command run via shelljs exec(), executing OS commands with Node.js process privileges.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/ChetanXpro/nodejs-whisper/pull/259 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/ChetanXpro/nodejs-whisper/blob/v0.3.1/src/utils.ts (technical-description)
- github.com/ChetanXpro/nodejs-whisper/blob/v0.3.1/src/utils.ts (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nodejs-whisper-through-0.3.1-os-command-injection-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-110644?
- CVE-2026-110644 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Chetanxpro Nodejs-Whisper, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-110644?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.