CVE-2026-75483powerlevel10k Control Character Injection via package.json Version
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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.
- CVSS
- 3.3 LOW (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-150
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
romkatv powerlevel10k romkatv:powerlevel10k (from the name) | through 1.20.0 | CNA record |
References
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/issues/2961issue-tracking
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10kproduct
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/commit/58e13d16a50e1d6908e39e20a670896808ccf350patch
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/blob/master/internal/p10k.zshtechnical-description
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/powerlevel10k-control-character-injection-via-package-json-versionthird-party-advisory
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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