CVE-2026-7642
CVE-2026-7642 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-77.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- CVSS v4: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-26796
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was detected in pskill9 website-downloader up to 0.1.0. This affects the function download_website of the file src/index.ts of the component MCP Interface. Performing a manipulation of the argument outputPath results in os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-7642?
- A vulnerability was detected in pskill9 website-downloader up to 0.1.0. This affects the function download_website of the file src/index.ts of the component MCP Interface. Performing a manipulation of the argument outputPath results in os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
- How severe is CVE-2026-7642?
- CVE-2026-7642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-7642 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-7642?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-7642 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-7642 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26796.
- When was CVE-2026-7642 published?
- CVE-2026-7642 was published on 2026-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/BruceJqs/public_exp/issues/31
- https://github.com/pskill9/website-downloader/
- https://github.com/pskill9/website-downloader/issues/7
- https://vuldb.com/submit/806812
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/360754
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/360754/cti
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