shell-quote: Quadratic-complexity Denial of Service in `parse()` (CWE-407)

Date Jul 20, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท shell-quote
CVE CVE-2026-13311
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-13311

Summary

shell-quote: Quadratic-complexity Denial of Service in `parse()` (CWE-407)

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for shell-quote. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 28% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether shell-quote is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 8.7. EPSS probability: 0.4%; percentile: 28%.

Sources

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