RCE in Adaltas Backmeup

CVE-2026-71243

The backmeup npm package assembles shell command strings by directly concatenating its option values (name, source, destination, filter) - e.g. cmd = "mkdir -p " + path.join(info.destination, info.name) + "; " - and executes the resulting…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-71243?
CVE-2026-71243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adaltas Backmeup, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2026-71243?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.