CVE-2026-14802
react create-react-app react-dev-utils openBrowser.js startBrowserProcess os command injection
- Published
- Jul 6, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 6, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- VulDB
- Evidence observed
- Aug 10, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 80.7%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
A vulnerability was detected in react create-react-app up to 5.0.1 on macOS. This affects the function startBrowserProcess of the file openBrowser.js of the component react-dev-utils. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Sources
1- CVE-2026-14802Informational
Compact CVE reference: OS command injection in create-react-app before 5.0.2 on macOS via react-dev-utils openBrowser.js, including affected versions and temporary mitigation guidance.
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