CVE-2026-16488: Command Injection (CVSS 5)

Description

A vulnerability was determined in QUSETIONS MiniCode-Python 0.1.0. This vulnerability affects the function subprocess.Popen of the file minicode/config.py of the component Project File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 0.1.0-rc1 is able to resolve this issue. This patch is called 9d868dc2550f426c6ddf8ee98f30ffe450ca5e32. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.0

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-77 CWE-77

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

References

Other References

https://gist.github.com/menelausx/2e6275222cb2e8aa412a145ba7abec66 https://github.com/QUSETIONS/MiniCode-Python/ https://github.com/QUSETIONS/MiniCode-Python/commit/9d868dc2550f426c6ddf8ee98f30ffe450ca5e32 https://github.com/QUSETIONS/MiniCode-Python/issues/13 https://github.com/QUSETIONS/MiniCode-Python/issues/13#issuecomment-4764889606 https://github.com/QUSETIONS/MiniCode-Python/releases/tag/v0.1.0-rc1 https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16488 https://vuldb.com/submit/860017 https://vuldb.com/vuln/380945 https://vuldb.com/vuln/380945/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16488? +

A vulnerability was determined in QUSETIONS MiniCode-Python 0.1.0. This vulnerability affects the function subprocess.Popen of the file minicode/config.py of the component Project File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 0.1.0-rc1 is able to resolve this issue. This patch is called 9d868dc2550f426c6ddf8ee98f30ffe450ca5e32. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-16488? +

CVE-2026-16488 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-16488? +

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