CVE-2016-10193: The espeak-ruby gem before 1.0.3 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell m...

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CVE-2016-10193 affects the Ruby espeak-ruby gem before 1.0.3. If an application sends attacker-controlled text into speech-generation methods, that text may be interpreted by the operating system shell, allowing command execution. Business urgency depends on whether the gem is deployed and reachable from user input. Exposure is most likely in Ruby applications that depend on espeak-ruby before 1.0.3 and pass web, API, job, or user-supplied text into the affected methods. Prioritize remediation if the gem is present in internet-facing or user-driven workflows. If absent, record non-exposure. If present only in internal controlled tooling, treat as a targeted dependency cleanup with validation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade espeak-ruby to 1.0.3 or later where the dependency is still required.; Remove the gem if text-to-speech functionality is unused.; Block untrusted input from reaching speak, save, bytes, or bytes_wav until patched..

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Jun 13, 2026, 06:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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