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.
Published: 2026-08-13
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-838
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Dundee
Dundee gdu
Vendors & Products Dundee
Dundee gdu

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title gdu Terminal Injection via Unstripped Escape Sequences
Weaknesses CWE-116
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-14T12:46:50.641Z

Reserved: 2026-08-12T18:19:17.024Z

Link: CVE-2026-73480

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-14T19:36:11.201Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-13T21:18:32.187

Modified: 2026-08-14T20:16:57.617

Link: CVE-2026-73480

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-13T21:07:18Z

Links: CVE-2026-73480 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-15T03:00:05Z

Weaknesses