CVE-2020-26274
Command Injection Vulnerability in systeminformation
In systeminformation (npm package) before version 4.31.1 there is a command injection vulnerability. The problem was fixed in version 4.31.1 with a shell string sanitation fix.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Command Injection Vulnerability in systeminformation
In systeminformation (npm package) before version 4.31.1 there is a command injection vulnerability. The problem was fixed in version 4.31.1 with a shell string sanitation fix.
- Record
CVE-2020-26274- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1498
In systeminformation (npm package) before version 4.31.1 there is a command injection vulnerability. The problem was fixed in version 4.31.1 with a shell string sanitation fix.
- Record
EUVD-2020-1498- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m57p-p67h-mq74
Command Injection Vulnerability in systeminformation
Impact
command injection vulnerability
Patches
Problem was fixed with a shell string sanitation fix. Please upgrade to version >= 4.31.1
Workarounds
If you cannot upgrade, be sure to check or sanitize service parameter strings that are passed to si.inetLatency()
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in systeminformation
- Record
GHSA-m57p-p67h-mq74- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In systeminformation (npm package) before version 4.31.1 there is a command injection vulnerability. The problem was fixed in version 4.31.1 with a shell string sanitation fix.
- Record
CVE-2020-26274- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In systeminformation (npm package) before version 4.31.1 there is a command injection vulnerability. The problem was fixed in version 4.31.1 with a shell string sanitation fix.
- Record
CVE-2020-26274- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2020-26274
In systeminformation (npm package) before version 4.31.1 there is a command injection vulnerability. The problem was fixed in version 4.31.1 with a shell string sanitation fix.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-26274- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-m57p-p67h-mq74
Command Injection Vulnerability in systeminformation
Impact
command injection vulnerability
Patches
Problem was fixed with a shell string sanitation fix. Please upgrade to version >= 4.31.1
Workarounds
If you cannot upgrade, be sure to check or sanitize service parameter strings that are passed to si.inetLatency()
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in systeminformation
- Record
GHSA-m57p-p67h-mq74- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
systeminformationnpm |
before 4.31.1 | 4.31.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-26274 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Sebhildebrandt Systeminformation, published December 16, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.74%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in systeminformation 4.31.1.
References
github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-m57p-p67h-mq74
npmjs.com/package/systeminformation
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26274
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-26274