9.8
/ 10
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
WebdriverIO is a test automation framework for unit, e2e and component testing using WebDriver, WebDriver BiDi and Appium. Versions below 9.24.0 contain a command injection vulnerability leading to remote code execution (RCE) in test orchestration. Git permits branch names containing shell metacharacters, and getGitMetadataForAISelection() interpolates these names directly into execSync() calls without sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by supplying a malicious repository (via testOrchestrationOptions.runSmartSelection.source, or the current directory if unset) whose branch name carries a payload, causing the shell to execute arbitrary code. This enables remote code execution on CI/CD servers and developer machines, leading to credential and secret disclosure, source code and SSH key exfiltration, system compromise, and supply chain attacks via tampered build artifacts. The issue has been fixed in version 9.24.0.
AI Analysis
Command injection vulnerability leading to remote code execution (RCE) in test orchestration
Basic Information
ID
CVE-2026-25244
Source
GitHub_M
Published
May 18, 2026 at 20:31
Affected Product
Vendor
webdriverio
Product
webdriverio
Version
< 9.24.0
Affected Versions
webdriverio webdriverio < 9.24.0
CWE Classification
AI Assessment
AI Score
9.8 / 10
AI Severity
Critical
Vendor
WebdriverIO
Product
WebdriverIO
Version
< 9.24.0