CVE-2026-126042

HIGHCVSS 7/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-126042 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. VNote 3.11.0 before 4.12.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in its Tasks feature: magic variables such as ${bufferName} and ${selectedText} are substituted into a shell command string without escaping. Attackers can share a notebook containing a note whose filename or text includes shell metacharacters such as $(...), backticks, ; or |, executing commands as the victim when they run a task referencing these variables..

Description

VNote 3.11.0 before 4.12.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in its Tasks feature: magic variables such as ${bufferName} and ${selectedText} are substituted into a shell command string without escaping. Attackers can share a notebook containing a note whose filename or text includes shell metacharacters such as $(...), backticks, ; or |, executing commands as the victim when they run a task referencing these variables.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-126042?
VNote 3.11.0 before 4.12.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in its Tasks feature: magic variables such as ${bufferName} and ${selectedText} are substituted into a shell command string without escaping. Attackers can share a notebook containing a note whose filename or text includes shell metacharacters such as $(...), backticks, ; or |, executing commands as the victim when they run a task referencing these variables.
How severe is CVE-2026-126042?
CVE-2026-126042 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-126042?
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.

How Strix Helps

Related CVEs from 2026

Are you affected by CVE-2026-126042?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST