CVE-2026-73506Public exploit

Terminal manipulation via unfiltered control sequences

Published Aug 13, 2026 · Updated Aug 13, 2026

Terminal escape injection in OhMyPosh before 29.35.1 allows attackers to alter terminal state through crafted prompt data. The write function in src/terminal/writer.go emits C0 and C1 control runes from directory names and Git metadata without neutralization. Exploitation requires rendering a malicious directory or repository locally and enables clipboard writes, prompt or screen spoofing, title changes, or terminal disruption.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Terminal escape injection in OhMyPosh before 29.35.1 allows attackers to alter terminal state through crafted prompt data. The write function in src/terminal/writer.go emits C0 and C1 control runes from directory names and Git metadata without neutralization. Exploitation requires rendering a malicious directory or repository locally and enables clipboard writes, prompt or screen spoofing, title changes, or terminal disruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-73506
Published
Aug 13, 2026
Updated
Aug 13, 2026
Vendor
Jan De Dobbeleer
Product
Oh My Posh
Classifications
CWE-150, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 13, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 13, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 29.35.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Jan De Dobbeleer · Oh My Poshversion=< 29.35.1

Published CVSS scores

6.1GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-150Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences
T1204.002User Execution: Malicious File

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