CVE-2026-14802 (GCVE-0-2026-14802)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-06 06:30 – Updated: 2026-07-06 15:17
VLAI
Title
react create-react-app react-dev-utils openBrowser.js startBrowserProcess os command injection
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.
Severity
6.9 (Medium)
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
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
react create-react-app Affected: 5.0.0
Affected: 5.0.1
    cpe:2.3:a:react:create-react-app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
Dremig (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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