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CVE-2026-26832

CriticalPublished

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...

Published: Mar 25, 2026
Updated: Mar 25, 2026
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 19, 2026

Primary CVSS

9.8/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

1.7%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 75.9%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

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

Sources

CVE-2026-26832Informational
Advisory for node-tesseract-ocr ⌯⌲ 50 000 weekly downloads

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