@cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm creates CycloneDX Software Bill of Materials from npm projects. From 2.1.0 before 5.0.0, the CLI passes user-supplied --workspace values to a subshell without proper sanitization when npm_execpath is unset or empty, allowing arbitrary OS command execution with the privileges of the invoking user. This issue is fixed in version 5.0.0.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

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CycloneDX cyclonedx-node-npm affected
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>= 2.1.0, < 5.0.0 affected —

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Advisories
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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-v75r-vx73-82pj @cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm: Shell Injection via Unsanitized --workspace Argument
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https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-node-npm/commit/9f646253f4263d8644dadb86e5597fad996f688f cve-icon
https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-node-npm/pull/1476 cve-icon
https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-node-npm/releases/tag/v5.0.0 cve-icon
https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-node-npm/security/advisories/GHSA-v75r-vx73-82pj cve-icon
History

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description @cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm creates CycloneDX Software Bill of Materials from npm projects. From 2.1.0 before 5.0.0, the CLI passes user-supplied --workspace values to a subshell without proper sanitization when npm_execpath is unset or empty, allowing arbitrary OS command execution with the privileges of the invoking user. This issue is fixed in version 5.0.0.
Title @cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm: Shell Injection via Unsanitized `--workspace` Argument
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-08T21:10:15.798Z

Reserved: 2026-06-17T16:44:40.994Z

Link: CVE-2026-55849

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Updated: 2026-07-09T04:00:11Z

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