CVE-2026-26832
CVE-2026-26832 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zapolnoch Tesseract Ocr 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-15461
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Zapolnoch Tesseract Ocr
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
node-tesseract-ocr is an npm package that provides a Node.js wrapper for Tesseract OCR. In all versions through 2.2.1, the recognize() function in src/index.js is vulnerable to OS Command Injection. The file path parameter is concatenated into a shell command string and passed to child_process.exec() without proper sanitization
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-26832?
- node-tesseract-ocr is an npm package that provides a Node.js wrapper for Tesseract OCR. In all versions through 2.2.1, the recognize() function in src/index.js is vulnerable to OS Command Injection. The file path parameter is concatenated into a shell command string and passed to child_process.exec() without proper sanitization
- How severe is CVE-2026-26832?
- CVE-2026-26832 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-2026-26832 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-26832?
- CVE-2026-26832 affects Zapolnoch Tesseract Ocr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-26832?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2026-26832 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-26832 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-15461.
- When was CVE-2026-26832 published?
- CVE-2026-26832 was published on 2026-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/zapolnoch/node-tesseract-ocr
- https://github.com/zapolnoch/node-tesseract-ocr/blob/master/src/index.js
- https://github.com/zebbernCVE/CVE-2026-26832
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-tesseract-ocr
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:zapolnoch:tesseract_ocr:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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