Review reviewCritical

CVE-2026-25244

webdriverio webdriverio, Red Hat Hardened Images

WebdriverIO is a test automation framework for unit, e2e and component testing using WebDriver, WebDriver BiDi and Appium. Versions below 9.24.0 contain a command injection vulnerability leading to remote code execution (RCE) in test orchestration. Git permits branch names containing shell metacharacters, and getGitMetadataForAISelection() interpolates these names directly into execSync() calls without sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by supplying a malicious repository (via testOrchestrationOptions.runSmartSelection.source, or the current directory if unset) whose branch name car...

CVSS: 9.8
EPSS: 2.76%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.05.19

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability2.76%

Technical severityCVSS 9.8

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: webdriverio webdriverio, Red Hat Hardened Images
Affected versions: >= < 9.24.0, < 9.24.0
Fixed versions: 9.24.0

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that webdriverio webdriverio, Red Hat Hardened Images and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-78