CVE-2026-73480 (GCVE-0-2026-73480)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-13 21:07 – Updated: 2026-08-14 19:36
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
gdu Terminal Injection via Unstripped Escape Sequences
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-14 19:34 UTC
CWE
- CWE-116 - Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/dundee/gdu/issues/615 | issue-tracking |
| https://github.com/dundee/gdu | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gdu-terminal… | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/dundee/gdu/commit/fe605ecd9ad0… | patch |
Date Public
2026-08-13 00:00
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