CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-16735

MediumCVSS 5.3
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
1.08%

65th percentile - higher than 65% of all known CVEs

Summary

A security vulnerability has been detected in release-it conventional-changelog up to version 11.0.1. It affects the function writeChangelog in the file index.js of the Changelog File Handler component. Manipulation of the argument infile leads to OS command injection. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential execution of arbitrary system commands by a local attacker, which could lead to full system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately upgrade release-it conventional-changelog to the latest available version if available. Otherwise, restrict access to the tool to trusted users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

A security vulnerability has been detected in release-it conventional-changelog up to 11.0.1. This affects the function writeChangelog of the file index.js of the component Changelog File Handler. Such manipulation of the argument infile leads to os command injection. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS