CVE-2026-71243
NVD: The backmeup npm package assembles shell command strings by directly concatenating its option values (name, source, destination, filter) - e.g. NVD: cmd = "mkdir -p " + path.join(info.destination, info.name) + "; " - and executes the resulting string through a shell via ssh2-exec (locally via child_process, or remotely via SSH when an ssh handle is supplied), rather than using execFile/spawn with an... OSV: backmeup (npm) - OS Command Injection via Backup Option Values
8.8 Severity
HIGH EPSS
0.0029 (21) KEV
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Source-published summary
NVD: The backmeup npm package assembles shell command strings by directly concatenating its option values (name, source, destination, filter) - e.g. NVD: cmd = "mkdir -p " + path.join(info.destination, info.name) + "; " - and executes the resulting string through a shell via ssh2-exec (locally via child_process, or remotely via SSH when an ssh handle is supplied), rather than using execFile/spawn with an... OSV: backmeup (npm) - OS Command Injection via Backup Option Values
Possible impact
Source describes command injection risk. Possible impact: An attacker may be able to run unintended system commands through the affected component.
Affected context
Affected product or version requires source confirmation.
Remediation / advisory
Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.
Why it matters
Source describes command injection risk. Possible impact: An attacker may be able to run unintended system commands through the affected component.; CVSS 8.8 (HIGH); EPSS percentile 21; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD, OSV.
What to verify
Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.
Exposure hint
exposure unknown
Impact tags
Urgency reasons
Source-derived note
Summary derived from NVD / OSV description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.
Redaction metadata
- source summary used
- True
- fallback summary used
- False
- unsafe procedural detail present
- false
- raw source displayed
- false
- public summary redacted
- true
Remediation handoff
Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.
Safety note
This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.