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CVE-2026-14802

react create-react-app react-dev-utils openBrowser.js startBrowserProcess os command injection

6.9 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2026-14802 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in React Create-react-app, published July 6, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.11%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
6.9 MediumCVSS 4.0, CVE List
Exploit chance
2.11%EPSS, 82nd percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

A vulnerability was detected in react create-react-app up to 5.0.1 on macOS. This affects the function startBrowserProcess of the file openBrowser.js of the component react-dev-utils. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

2.11%Up 0.8 points since Jul 6, 2026
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
react-dev-utils
npm
through 5.0.1None known
react-dev-utils
TuxCare:npm
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
4.2.3-tuxcare.0 up to 4.2.3-tuxcare.1, plus listed versions
4.2.3
4.2.3-tuxcare.1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubIamDremig/CVE-2026-148022026-08-10

What each source reports

CVE List Score used6.9

react create-react-app react-dev-utils openBrowser.js startBrowserProcess os command injection

A vulnerability was detected in react create-react-app up to 5.0.1 on macOS. This affects the function startBrowserProcess of the file openBrowser.js of the component react-dev-utils. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Record
CVE-2026-14802
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CVSS 3.0
7.3 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CVSS 2.0
7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
Weakness
CWE-78, CWE-77
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-418156.9

A vulnerability was detected in react create-react-app up to 5.0.1 on macOS. This affects the function startBrowserProcess of the file openBrowser.js of the component react-dev-utils. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Record
EUVD-2026-41815
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g9g6-gvq9-j4vp5.5

react-dev-utils openBrowser permits command injection on macOS

A vulnerability was detected in react create-react-app up to 5.0.1 on macOS. This affects the function startBrowserProcess of the file openBrowser.js of the component react-dev-utils. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Record
GHSA-g9g6-gvq9-j4vp
CVSS 4.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-77
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD5.5

A vulnerability was detected in react create-react-app up to 5.0.1 on macOS. This affects the function startBrowserProcess of the file openBrowser.js of the component react-dev-utils. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Record
CVE-2026-14802
CVSS 4.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-77, CWE-78
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV5.5

react create-react-app react-dev-utils openBrowser.js startBrowserProcess os command injection

A vulnerability was detected in react create-react-app up to 5.0.1 on macOS. This affects the function startBrowserProcess of the file openBrowser.js of the component react-dev-utils. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Record
CVE-2026-14802
CVSS 4.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Weakness
CWE-77, CWE-78
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-g9g6-gvq9-j4vp5.5

react-dev-utils openBrowser permits command injection on macOS

A vulnerability was detected in react create-react-app up to 5.0.1 on macOS. This affects the function startBrowserProcess of the file openBrowser.js of the component react-dev-utils. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Record
GHSA-g9g6-gvq9-j4vp
CVSS 4.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-77
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1793203729No score

TuxCare security update for react-dev-utils (2 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt react-dev-utils to address 2 CVEs. Fixed in 4.2.3-tuxcare.1.

Record
CLSA-2026-1793203729
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

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