@cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm: Shell Injection via Unsanitized `--workspace` Argument (CVE-2026-55849) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 8.5CVE-2026-55849GHSA-V75R-VX73-82PJ

@cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm: Shell Injection via Unsanitized `--workspace` Argument

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-55849 records a High severity (CVSS 8.5) vulnerability in @cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm: Shell Injection via Unsanitized `--workspace` Argument. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps CycloneDX/cyclonedx-node-npm (generic), @cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm (npm). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jul 8, 2026Updated Jul 10, 2026Source checked Sep 17, 2026First seen by HOL Jun 19, 2026Material review Jul 10, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.5
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.5. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps CycloneDX/cyclonedx-node-npm (generic), @cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm (npm). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
CycloneDX/cyclonedx-node-npmgeneric	>= 2.1.0, < 5.0.0	Not reported
@cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npmnpm	>=2.1.0,<5.0.0	5.0.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for CycloneDX/cyclonedx-node-npm, @cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm.
Review the reported fix. Update @cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm to 5.0.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jul 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Jul 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Jun 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

@cyclonedx/cyclonedx-npm creates CycloneDX Software Bill of Materials from npm projects. From 2.1.0 before 5.0.0, the CLI passes user-supplied --workspace values to a subshell without proper sanitization when npm_execpath is unset or empty, allowing arbitrary OS command execution with the privileges of the invoking user. This issue is fixed in version 5.0.0.

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