CVE-2026-118692
highCherryTree through 1.7.2 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in CtActions::link_clicked that allows attackers to execute commands by embedding shell…
CherryTree through 1.7.2 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in CtActions::link_clicked that allows attackers to execute commands by embedding shell metacharacters in web link URLs. When the non-default Custom Web Link Clicked Action option is enabled, attackers can supply crafted documents whose links pass $(...), backticks, or semicolons unquoted to std::system, running commands as the victim on click.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected products
Not reported by the source (unknown — not "none").
Weakness classification (CWE)
Source: NVD / CISA. “NVD-CWE-Other” and “NVD-CWE-noinfo” mean NVD could not assign a specific weakness.
Mitigation & advisories
No vendor advisory or patch reference tagged by NVD. Check the references below.
References
- https://github.com/giuspen/cherrytree disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/blob/v1.7.2/src/ct/ct_actions_others.cc#L381-L388 disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/blob/v1.7.2/src/ct/ct_misc_utils.cc#L227-L247 disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://github.com/giuspen/cherrytree/issues/2945 disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cherrytree-through-1.7.2-os-command-injection-via-cus... disclosure@vulncheck.com