CVE-2026-26280

HIGHNVD 7.87.8
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 7.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: nvd
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
7.8(low)
EPSS
65.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 19, 2026

Last Modified

June 30, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jul 1, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github, redhat.
redhat
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-26280.json
redhat

2441121 – (CVE-2026-26280) CVE-2026-26280 systeminformation: systeminformation: Arbitrary command execution via unsanitized network interface parameter

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2441121
redhat Patch Available

cve-details

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-26280
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Command Injection via unsanitized interface parameter in wifi.js retry path · Advisory · sebhildebrandt/systeminformation · GitHub

https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-9c88-49p5-5ggf
github_commit Patch Available

commit 22242aa56188 (sebhildebrandt/systeminformation)

Patch available: sebhildebrandt/systeminformation v5.30.8 (contains commit 22242aa56188)

https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/22242aa56188f2bffcbd7d265a11e1ebb808b460

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
systeminformation—5.30.8—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 10× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-11 08:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-09 19:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-08 15:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-07-08 15:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-07-07 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-07-06 16:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-07-06 16:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-07-06 02:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-07-06 02:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-07-05 02:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-07-04 06:31 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-07-04 06:31 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-07-01 15:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-07-01 15:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-06-30 23:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-06-30 23:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-06-30 04:42 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-06-30 04:31 UTCNVD updatefirst tracked

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-26280?
CVE-2026-26280 is a high vulnerability published on February 19, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-26280 disclosed?
CVE-2026-26280 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 19, 2026, with the most recent update on June 30, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-26280 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-26280 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 65.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-26280?
CVE-2026-26280 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2026-26280?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-26280, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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