CVE-2026-40029
HIGH WAF: High
CVSS 7.8
Published: 2026-04-08
CWE-78
parseusbs before 1.9 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in parseUSBs.py where LNK file paths are passed unsanitized into an os.popen() shell command, allowing arbitrary command execution via crafted .lnk filenames containing shell metacharacters. An attacker can craft a .lnk filename with embedded shell metacharacters that execute arbitrary commands on the forensic examiner's machine during USB artifact parsing.
WAF Coverage Analysis
OS Command Injection
High WAF Coverage
OWASP: A03:2021 Injection
932xxx - Remote Code Execution
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| khyrenz | parseusbs | up to 1.9 |
References
- github.com (Patch)
- github.com (Issue Tracking)
- mobasi.ai (Third Party Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory)