React Native Community CLI OS Command Injection Vulnerability
React Native Community CLI contains an OS command injection vulnerability which could allow unauthenticated network attackers to send POST requests to the Metro Development Server and run arbitrary executables via a vulnerable endpoint exposed by the server. On Windows, attackers can also execute arbitrary shell commands with fully controlled arguments.
- Vendor
- React Native Community
- Product
- CLI
- CVSS
- 9.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 94.0%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Published
React Native Community CLI contains an OS command injection vulnerability which could allow unauthenticated network attackers to send POST requests to the Metro Development Server and run arbitrary executables via a vulnerable endpoint exposed by the server. On Windows, attackers can also execute arbitrary shell commands with fully controlled arguments.
Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-05. Required action per CISA: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Due date: 2026-02-26.
This is an auto-synced KEV catalog record pending a full 0dayNews write-up — see CISA’s KEV catalog and the NVD record linked above for primary sources.