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CVE-2026-34243

Njzjz Wenxian command injection

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 2.78%
  1. Published31 Mar 2026

Description

wenxian is a tool to generate BIBTEX files from given identifiers (DOI, PMID, arXiv ID, or paper title). In versions 0.3.1 and prior, a GitHub Actions workflow uses untrusted user input from issue_comment.body directly inside a shell command, allowing potential command injection and arbitrary code execution on the runner. At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Njzjz Wenxian≤ 0.3.1

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-34243 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-34243 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 2.78%.

How severe is CVE-2026-34243?

CVE-2026-34243 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.78% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-34243?

Affected products include Njzjz Wenxian.

How do I fix CVE-2026-34243?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.