Description
systeminformation is a System and OS information library for node.js. In versions prior to 5.30.8, a command injection vulnerability in the `wifiNetworks()` function allows an attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via an unsanitized network interface parameter in the retry code path. In `lib/wifi.js`, the `wifiNetworks()` function sanitizes the `iface` parameter on the initial call (line 437). However, when the initial scan returns empty results, a `setTimeout` retry (lines 440-441) calls `getWifiNetworkListIw(iface)` with the **original unsanitized** `iface` value, which is passed directly to `execSync('iwlist ${iface} scan')`. Any application passing user-controlled input to `si.wifiNetworks()` is vulnerable to arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Node.js process. Version 5.30.8 fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| sebhildebrandt | systeminformation | < 5.30.8 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Developer Hub | — |
References
- https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/22242aa56188f2bffcbd7d265a11e1ebb808b460Patch
- https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-9c88-49p5-5ggfExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-26280
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2441121
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-26280.json
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 19, 2026
- Last modified
- Jul 15, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified