Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 31, 2026· Updated Apr 3, 2026
CVE-2026-34243
CVE-2026-34243
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
njzjz/wenxianGitHub Actions | <= 0.3.1 | — |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- github.com/njzjz/wenxian/security/advisories/GHSA-r4fj-r33x-8v88nvdExploitMitigationVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-r4fj-r33x-8v88ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34243ghsaADVISORY
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