CVE-2026-41253
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CVE-2026-41253 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In iTerm2 through 3.6.9, displaying a .txt file can cause code execution via DCS 2000p and OSC 135 data, if the working directory contains a malicious file whose name is valid output from the conductor encoding path, such as a pathname with an initial ace/c+ substring, aka "hypothetical in-band signaling abuse." This occurs because iTerm2 accepts the SSH conductor protocol from terminal output that does not originate from a legitimate conductor session.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In iTerm2 through 3.6.9, displaying a .txt file can cause code execution via DCS 2000p and OSC 135 data, if the working directory contains a malicious file whose name is valid output from the conductor encoding path, such as a pathname with an initial ace/c+ substring, aka "hypothetical in-band signaling abuse." This occurs because iTerm2 accepts the SSH conductor protocol from terminal output that does not originate from a legitimate conductor session.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Iterm2 | Iterm2 | <= 3.6.9 |
References
- https://blog.calif.io/p/mad-bugs-even-cat-readmetxt-is-notExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47809190Issue Tracking
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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