CVE-2026-75483
CVE-2026-75483 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-150.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
- CVSS v4: 4.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-150
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
powerlevel10k fails to neutralize control characters in the package.json version field when rendering the package prompt segment. Attackers can inject raw escape bytes in the version string to emit arbitrary terminal control sequences on each prompt render when the shell enters affected directories.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-75483?
- powerlevel10k fails to neutralize control characters in the package.json version field when rendering the package prompt segment. Attackers can inject raw escape bytes in the version string to emit arbitrary terminal control sequences on each prompt render when the shell enters affected directories.
- How severe is CVE-2026-75483?
- CVE-2026-75483 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-75483 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-2026-75483?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2026-75483 published?
- CVE-2026-75483 was published on 2026-08-17 and last updated on 2026-08-20.
References
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/blob/master/internal/p10k.zsh
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/commit/58e13d16a50e1d6908e39e20a670896808ccf350
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/issues/2961
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/powerlevel10k-control-character-injection-via-package-json-version
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