CVE-2026-85013 — Environment-modules: command injection in environment-modules bash completion via malicious module names containing shell metacharacters
A flaw was found in environment-modules. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by placing a maliciously named modulefile in a location visible to the victim's `MODULEP…
Published: 2026-09-15 · CVSS: 7.3 · CVSS 3.1
A flaw was found in environment-modules. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by placing a maliciously named modulefile in a location visible to the victim's `MODULEPATH`. When the victim uses Bash completion for `module` or `ml` commands, the malicious module name, containing shell metacharacters, is evaluated as a command. This can lead to arbitrary command execution in the completing user's shell, impacting their confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7