RCE in Bahmutov Find-Cypress-Specs

CVE-2026-16733

A weakness has been identified in bahmutov find-cypress-specs up to 1.54.12. The impacted element is the function shell.exec of the file src/index.js of the component Branch Handler. This manipulation of the argument --branch causes os command injection. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.006 (46.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16733?
CVE-2026-16733 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bahmutov Find-Cypress-Specs, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-07-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-16733?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.