CVE-2024-58266

Name: CVE-2024-58266
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-27T22:15:25.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-58266 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The shlex crate before 1.2.1 for Rust allows unquoted and unescaped instances of the { and \xa0 characters, which may facilitate command injection.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The shlex crate before 1.2.1 for Rust allows unquoted and unescaped instances of the { and \xa0 characters, which may facilitate command injection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.80%

51.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-116

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Comex	Shlex	< 1.2.1

References

https://crates.io/crates/shlexProduct
https://github.com/comex/rust-shlex/security/advisories/GHSA-r7qv-8r2h-pg27Vendor Advisory
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2024-0006.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-58266?

The shlex crate before 1.2.1 for Rust allows unquoted and unescaped instances of the { and \xa0 characters, which may facilitate command injection.

How severe is CVE-2024-58266?

CVE-2024-58266 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-58266?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST