CVE-2025-55294

Command Injection via `format` option in screenshot-desktop

Description

screenshot-desktop allows capturing a screenshot of your local machine. This vulnerability is a command injection issue. When user-controlled input is passed into the format option of the screenshot function, it is interpolated into a shell command without sanitization. This results in arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the calling process. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.2.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
Affected: bencevans screenshot-desktop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/bencevans/screenshot-desktop/security/advisories/GHSA-gjx4-2c7g-fm94
https://github.com/bencevans/screenshot-desktop/commit/59c87b0c175eec76090e6ccde313f4fc5d569b78

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-55294?
CVE-2025-55294 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-55294?
To fix CVE-2025-55294, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-55294 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-55294 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-55294?
CVE-2025-55294 affects bencevans screenshot-desktop.
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