CVE-2026-73506
Oh My Posh: Terminal escape sequence injection via unsanitized prompt segment data
Description
Oh My Posh is the most customisable and low-latency cross platform/shell prompt renderer. Prior to 29.35.1, write(s rune) in src/terminal/writer.go emitted attacker-controlled current directory names and Git metadata, including Commit.Subject, Commit.Author.Name, Commit.Author.Email, and RawUpstreamURL, without removing C0/C1 terminal control characters such as ESC, BEL, CSI, and OSC, allowing terminal escape sequence injection during prompt rendering that could overwrite the clipboard, spoof the prompt or screen, manipulate the window title, or disrupt the terminal. This issue is fixed in version 29.35.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 13, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Oh My Posh to version 29.35.1 or later.
- Remove C0/C1 control characters from prompts.
- Sanitize attacker-controlled input before rendering.
- Validate Git metadata for control characters.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'JanDeDobbeleer', 'product': 'oh-my-posh', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 29.35.1'}]}] Added Description Oh My Posh is the most customisable and low-latency cross platform/shell prompt renderer. Prior to 29.35.1, write(s rune) in src/terminal/writer.go emitted attacker-controlled current directory names and Git metadata, including Commit.Subject, Commit.Author.Name, Commit.Author.Email, and RawUpstreamURL, without removing C0/C1 terminal control characters such as ESC, BEL, CSI, and OSC, allowing terminal escape sequence injection during prompt rendering that could overwrite the clipboard, spoof the prompt or screen, manipulate the window title, or disrupt the terminal. This issue is fixed in version 29.35.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-150 Added Reference https://github.com/JanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh/commit/edcf3c88f3fb582e84358b385c49d33d04c04224 Added Reference https://github.com/JanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh/pull/7711 Added Reference https://github.com/JanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh/releases/tag/v29.35.1 Added Reference https://github.com/JanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh/security/advisories/GHSA-fwjx-9p69-h25h