CVE-2025-11953

Published Nov 3, 2025

Last updated 3 days ago

React Native

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2025-11953 is a vulnerability in the `@react-native-community/cli` NPM package, specifically affecting versions 4.8.0 through 20.0.0-alpha.2. This flaw stems from the Metro development server, used by React Native, binding to external interfaces by default and exposing an "/open-url" endpoint susceptible to OS command injection. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated network attackers to send a POST request to the server, running arbitrary executables. On Windows, attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands with fully controlled arguments. While macOS and Linux systems have slightly more restricted exploitation paths, researchers believe arbitrary command execution is achievable. The package has been patched in version 20.0.0.

Description: The Metro Development Server, which is opened by the React Native Community CLI, binds to external interfaces by default. The server exposes an endpoint that is vulnerable to OS command injection. This allows unauthenticated network attackers to send a POST request to the server and run arbitrary executables. On Windows, the attackers can also execute arbitrary shell commands with fully controlled arguments.
Source: reefs@jfrog.com
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: react_native_community_cli

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Secondary
Base score: 9.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: CRITICAL

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: React Native Community CLI OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Feb 5, 2026
Exploit action due: Feb 26, 2026
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

reefs@jfrog.com: CWE-78

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.