CVE-2026-100368
Published:September 25, 2026
Updated:October 09, 2026
CliInvoke is a .NET library for invoking command-line programs, and its "CliInvoke.Specializations" packages provide specialized wrappers for shells such as PowerShell and Windows Command Prompt. "CliInvoke.Specializations" versions 2.2.0 through 2.8.4, 2.9.0 through 2.9.3, 2.10.0 through 2.10.4, 3.0.0-alpha.1 through 3.0.0-alpha.4, and 3.0.0-alpha.8 through 3.0.0-alpha.10, as well as "AlastairLundy.CliInvoke.Specializations" versions 1.0.0-rc.1 through 1.6.1.1, contain an OS command injection vulnerability in their PowerShell and Cmd wrappers. The wrappers pass a caller-controlled target and arguments to "pwsh -Command" or "cmd /c" using a single "ProcessStartInfo.Arguments" string, allowing a double quote in untrusted input to break operating-system-level quoting and cause the shell to execute an additional command with the host process's privileges. The vulnerability is patched in "CliInvoke.Specializations" versions 2.8.5, 2.9.4, 2.10.5, and 3.0.0-beta.1, and in "AlastairLundy.CliInvoke.Specializations" version 2.0.2. No complete workaround is available; users unable to upgrade should reject or remove double quotes from target paths and arguments, additionally reject shell metacharacters in versions 2.2.0 through 2.9.2 and 3.0.0-alpha.1 through 3.0.0-alpha.4, or bypass the PowerShell and Cmd wrappers and invoke target processes directly when handling untrusted input.
Affected Packages
alastairlundy.cliinvoke.specializations (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.0-rc.1 <2.0.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.0.2cliinvoke.specializations (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=2.2.0 <2.8.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.8.5cliinvoke.specializations (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.0-alpha.8 <3.0.0-beta.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.0.0-beta.1cliinvoke.specializations (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=2.10.0 <2.10.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.10.5cliinvoke.specializations (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=2.9.1 <2.9.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.9.4Related Resources (8)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.4
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.58