CVE-2026-47092

CVE-2026-47092 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jarrodwatts Claude Hud with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-427.

Key facts

Description

Claude HUD through 0.0.12, patched in commit 234d9aa, contains a command injection vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the COMSPEC environment variable. Attackers can set COMSPEC to an arbitrary binary path before claude-hud performs its version check, causing execFile() to execute the attacker-supplied executable with cmd.exe arguments, resulting in arbitrary code execution on Windows systems.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-47092?
Claude HUD through 0.0.12, patched in commit 234d9aa, contains a command injection vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the COMSPEC environment variable. Attackers can set COMSPEC to an arbitrary binary path before claude-hud performs its version check, causing execFile() to execute the attacker-supplied executable with cmd.exe arguments, resulting in arbitrary code execution on Windows systems.
How severe is CVE-2026-47092?
CVE-2026-47092 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-47092 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-47092?
CVE-2026-47092 affects Jarrodwatts Claude Hud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-47092?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-47092 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-47092 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30802.
When was CVE-2026-47092 published?
CVE-2026-47092 was published on 2026-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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