CVE-2026-46709
Tabby: Drag-and-drop path injection still allows RCE via shell command substitution (incomplete fix for CVE-2026-45038)
Description
Tabby (formerly Terminus) is a highly configurable terminal emulator. Prior to 1.0.234, Tabby inserts dropped file paths from tabby-electron/src/pathDrop.ts into the active shell without neutralizing command substitution metacharacters such as $(…) and `…`, so the incomplete CVE-2026-45038 fix for control characters still allows code execution when the victim presses Enter. This issue is fixed in version 1.0.234.
INFO
Published Date :
July 15, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 30, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Tabby to version 1.0.234 or newer.
- Neutralize command substitution metacharacters in paths.
- Validate file path inputs for malicious characters.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-46709.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/commit/e151472b951bbd472ddc0545ec8656e4c0f352da | Patch |
| https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/releases/tag/v1.0.234 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/security/advisories/GHSA-mq9v-2pgm-fxgh | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/security/advisories/GHSA-mq9v-2pgm-fxgh | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-46709 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-46709
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-46709 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tabby:tabby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.234 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/commit/e151472b951bbd472ddc0545ec8656e4c0f352da Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/releases/tag/v1.0.234 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/security/advisories/GHSA-mq9v-2pgm-fxgh Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/security/advisories/GHSA-mq9v-2pgm-fxgh Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-46709', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-15T16:28:45.899287Z'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-46709', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-15T00:00:00+00:00'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/security/advisories/GHSA-mq9v-2pgm-fxgh Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-46709', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-15T16:28:45.899287Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Eugeny', 'product': 'tabby', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 1.0.234'}]}] Added Description Tabby (formerly Terminus) is a highly configurable terminal emulator. Prior to 1.0.234, Tabby inserts dropped file paths from tabby-electron/src/pathDrop.ts into the active shell without neutralizing command substitution metacharacters such as $(…) and `…`, so the incomplete CVE-2026-45038 fix for control characters still allows code execution when the victim presses Enter. This issue is fixed in version 1.0.234. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added CWE CWE-77 Added Reference https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/commit/e151472b951bbd472ddc0545ec8656e4c0f352da Added Reference https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/releases/tag/v1.0.234 Added Reference https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/security/advisories/GHSA-mq9v-2pgm-fxgh