CVE-2016-10541
CVE-2016-10541 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Shell-quote Project Shell-quote with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Shell-quote Project Shell-quote
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
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.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10541?
- CVE-2016-10541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-10541 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10541?
- CVE-2016-10541 affects Shell-quote Project Shell-quote. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10541?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-10541 published?
- CVE-2016-10541 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:shell-quote_project:shell-quote:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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