CVE-2025-11953: Command injection in React Native Community CLI allows remote attackers to perform remote code execution by sending HTTP requests
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: React Native Community CLI OS Command Injection Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
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.
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.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H · CWE-78
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
React Native Community: CLI
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- github.com/react-native-community/cli/commit/15089907d1f1301b22c72d7f68846a2ef20… (opens in new tab)
- jfrog.com/blog/cve-2025-11953-critical-react-native-community-cli-vulnerability (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)