CVE-2025-11953 - React Native Community CLI OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

React Native Community CLI OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Description

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.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

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.

Additional Notes

This vulnerability could affect an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/commit/15089907d1f1301b22c72d7f68846a2ef20df547

https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2735

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11953