Summary
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-26832 |
| Alert Source | GitHub Advisory - Critical Vulnerability |
| CVE Publication Year | 2026 |
| Date Published | 2026-03-25 |
| Vendor | npm |
| Product | node-tesseract-ocr |
| CVSS Score | 9.8 (critical) |
| EPSS Score | No data |
| CISA KEV | No |
| Ransomware | Not confirmed |
Vulnerability Description
node-tesseract-ocr is an npm package that provides a Node.js wrapper for Tesseract OCR. In all versions through 2.2.1, the recognize() function in src/index.js is vulnerable to OS Command Injection. The file path parameter is concatenated into a shell command string and passed to child_process.exec() without proper sanitization
Required Actions
Apply vendor patches or mitigations as soon as available.
Who Is Affected?
This vulnerability affects node-tesseract-ocr by npm. Check if your organization uses this software and requires updates.
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