CVE-2026-73480

gdu fails to strip terminal escape sequences from directory and file names when printing paths after TUI exit. Attackers can craft malicious directory or file names containing escape sequences that are interpreted by the terminal, enabling title spoofing, clipboard manipulation, or other terminal-dependent effects.

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/dundee/gdu
https://github.com/dundee/gdu/commit/fe605ecd9ad0e0f1c7ba84131ddfa1c83c52406f
https://github.com/dundee/gdu/issues/615
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gdu-terminal-injection-via-unstripped-escape-sequences

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-13 21:18

Updated : 2026-08-14 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-73480

Mitre link : CVE-2026-73480

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-73480

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-116

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

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