launch-editor allows users to open files with line numbers in editor from Node.js.
launch-editor allows users to open files with line numbers in editor from Node.js. Prior to 2.14.2, when an attacker can create a filesystem entry beginning with plus or minus in the working directory, an affected editor is selected, and the path can remain relative or is converted to a relative WSL path, launchEditor forwards the path without forcing it to be interpreted as a positional filename. Editor option parsing then treats the attacker-controlled filename as a command-line flag, which can cause unintended file overwrite or arbitrary command execution by the selected editor. The affecte
Read at NIST National Vulnerability Database (CVE API 2.0)
- Vendor
- Node.js
- Product
- Node.js
- Exposure class
- Developer platform
Why it ranks 5 (Routine)
- Product class: developer platform
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.
Links
- NIST National Vulnerability Database (CVE API 2.0) (nvd.nist.gov)
- CVE-2026-112944 on this site · NVD · CVE.org · Vulnpedia
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