High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published Jul 6, 2026· Updated Jul 6, 2026

CVE-2026-14802

Description

A vulnerability was detected in react create-react-app up to 5.0.1 on macOS. This affects the function startBrowserProcess of the file openBrowser.js of the component react-dev-utils. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Affected products

React/create-react-appllm-fuzzy
Range: <=5.0.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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Severity

HighCVSS v3.1

7.3/ 10

CVSS v45.5

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Vector

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

Affected

Source repo: github.com/react/create-react-app/

EPSS

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

2.11%

VYPR risk score

Composite of severity, exploitation, and reach.

0.48medium

cvss	0.474
epss	0.002
exploit	0.000
kev	0.000
patch	0.000
ransomware	0.000

Weaknesses

CWE-77
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CVE ID

CVE-2026-14802

Credits

D(
Dremig (VulDB User)
reporter
VC
VulDB CNA Team
coordinator