Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-26318

sebhildebrandt systeminformation, Red Hat Developer Hub

systeminformation is a System and OS information library for node.js. Versions prior to 5.31.0 are vulnerable to command injection via unsanitized `locate` output in `versions()`. Version 5.31.0 fixes the issue.

CVSS
8.8
EPSS
1.15%
63.7% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.02.20
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability1.15%
Technical severityCVSS 8.8

Vulnerability overview

systeminformation is a System and OS information library for node.js. Versions prior to 5.31.0 are vulnerable to command injection via unsanitized `locate` output in `versions()`. Version 5.31.0 fixes the issue.

Affected product and versions

Product
sebhildebrandt systeminformation, Red Hat Developer Hub
Affected versions
>= < 5.31.0, < 5.31.0
Fixed versions
5.31.0

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that sebhildebrandt systeminformation, Red Hat Developer Hub and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-78
CVE-2026-26318 — sebhildebrandt systeminformation, Red Hat Developer Hub | SECUFOCUS NOW