SB2026072863 - OS Command Injection in Wekan
Published: July 28, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-52891)
CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to command injection in the avatar upload functionality when processing a user-supplied filename for MIME-type detection via child_process.exec(). A remote user can upload an avatar with a specially crafted filename to execute arbitrary code.
The issue occurs because shell metacharacters in the uploaded avatar filename are interpreted as commands during MIME-type detection.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.