CVE-2026-110637 buildebooks - Command Injection

buildebooks < 0.2.2 contains a command injection caused by unsanitized EPUB file name passed to kindlegen via child_process.exec in lib/kindle.js, letting attackers execute OS commands as the user running buildebooks, exploit requires crafted book project with malicious front-matter filename or project folder name and kindle: true.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
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Details

Type
Command Injection
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
14 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-78

Vendor fix

Update to version 0.2.2 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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