CVE-2026-45038

Description

Tabby (formerly Terminus) is a highly configurable terminal emulator. Prior to 1.0.233, since Tabby does not escape control characters from file paths when dragging and dropping a file into it, code execution can be achieved. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.233.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0001

Probability of exploitation

0.02%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-150 CWE-150

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
tabby	tabby	< 1.0.233

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/security/advisories/GHSA-m937-jm93-pfp6

Exploits

https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/security/advisories/GHSA-m937-jm93-pfp6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-45038? +

Tabby (formerly Terminus) is a highly configurable terminal emulator. Prior to 1.0.233, since Tabby does not escape control characters from file paths when dragging and dropping a file into it, code execution can be achieved. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.233. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-45038? +

CVE-2026-45038 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0001, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-45038? +

CVE-2026-45038 affects products from tabby, specifically: tabby. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-45038? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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