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CVE-2026-73480

gdu Terminal Injection via Unstripped Escape Sequences

MEDIUM
5
CVSS Score
Published: August 13, 2026 at 09:07 PM UTC
Updated: September 24, 2026 at 08:17 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGdu

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Severity
MEDIUM5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Gdu· Dundee
60%
v < fe605ec
Affected range stops below fe605ec, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (4)

Issue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/dundee/gdu/issues/615
Product
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/dundee/gdu
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gdu-terminal-injection-via-unstripped-escape-sequences
Patch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/dundee/gdu/commit/fe605ecd9ad0e0f1c7ba84131ddfa1c83c52406f

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5MEDIUMVulnCheck
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-116

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