CVE-2026-95832Network attack vectorHinoki check available

Shell command execution via reflected terminal query

Published Sep 25, 2026 · Updated Sep 25, 2026

Command injection in Kovid Goyal kitty 0.47.3 and later before 0.49.0 allows attackers to execute shell commands via crafted terminal output. color_control() reflects an unknown field name into an OSC reply, and write_escape_code_to_child() writes that reply to the shell-facing pseudoterminal without neutralizing printable shell syntax. Exploitation requires attacker-controlled output to reach a kitty window; a newline emitted by handle_remote_ssh() submits the reflected command with the terminal user's privileges.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Kovid Goyal kitty 0.47.3 and later before 0.49.0 allows attackers to execute shell commands via crafted terminal output. color_control() reflects an unknown field name into an OSC reply, and write_escape_code_to_child() writes that reply to the shell-facing pseudoterminal without neutralizing printable shell syntax. Exploitation requires attacker-controlled output to reach a kitty window; a newline emitted by handle_remote_ssh() submits the reflected command with the terminal user's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-95832
Published
Sep 25, 2026
Updated
Sep 25, 2026
Vendor
Kovid Goyal
Product
kitty
Classifications
CWE-74, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 25, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 25, 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=0.47.3 <0.49.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Kovid Goyal · kittyversion=0.47.3 <0.49.0

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
T1059.004Unix and Linux Shell

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