How severe is CVE-2026-44972?

CVE-2026-44972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-44972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44972?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-44972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32534.

When was CVE-2026-44972 published?

CVE-2026-44972 was published on 2026-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-44972

CVE-2026-44972 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-116.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-32534
Weakness: CWE-116
Published: 2026-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GuardDog is a CLI tool to identify malicious PyPI packages. From 2.6.0 to 2.9.0, GuardDog includes attacker-controlled filenames, file locations, messages, and code snippets in its default human-readable output without escaping terminal control characters. A malicious package can therefore inject ANSI or OSC escape sequences into analyst terminals or CI logs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44972?: GuardDog is a CLI tool to identify malicious PyPI packages. From 2.6.0 to 2.9.0, GuardDog includes attacker-controlled filenames, file locations, messages, and code snippets in its default human-readable output without escaping terminal control characters. A malicious package can therefore inject ANSI or OSC escape sequences into analyst terminals or CI logs.
How severe is CVE-2026-44972?: CVE-2026-44972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-44972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-44972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32534.
When was CVE-2026-44972 published?: CVE-2026-44972 was published on 2026-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/DataDog/guarddog/security/advisories/GHSA-m5p4-gvpx-4mvr

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