CVE-2026-45038: eugeny tabby
CVSS: 8.4v4.0HighModified
Published 15-05-2026Last modified 20-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-45038 is a high (CVSS 8.4) vulnerability in eugeny tabby. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.20%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 15-05-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Tabby (formerly Terminus) is a highly configurable terminal emulator. Prior to 1.0.233, since Tabby does not escape control characters from file paths when dragging and dropping a file into it, code execution can be achieved. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.233.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.4HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
9%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.18% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundTabby
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- github.com/Eugeny/tabby/security/advisories/GHSA-m937-jm93-pfp6X Refsource CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory