CVE-2026-26831
Critical
Description
textract through 2.5.0 is vulnerable to OS Command Injection via the file path parameter in multiple extractors. When processing files with malicious filenames, the filePath is passed directly to child_process.exec() in lib/extractors/doc.js, rtf.js, dxf.js, images.js, and lib/util.js with inadequate sanitization
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductDbashford Textract
PublishedMar 25, 2026
First seenMar 25, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-94Code injection
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| dbashford textract | v ≤ 2.5.0 | — |
| textractnpm | v ≤ 2.5.0 | — |
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