CVE-2026-45038: Tabby (formerly Terminus) is a highly configurable terminal emulator

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-45038?

tabby: upgrade to 1.0.233. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-45038 being exploited?

CVE-2026-45038 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-45038 affect?

CVE-2026-45038 affects tabby. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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 vulnerabi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-45038?

Priority 34/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-45038 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting tabby. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-150
Published	2026-05-15
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: tabby

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-15 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tabby tabby UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.233

Fixed in: 1.0.233

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tabby || rpm -q tabby || tabby --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.233 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tabby

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tabby

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-45038?

tabby: upgrade to 1.0.233. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-45038 being exploited?

CVE-2026-45038 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-45038 affect?

CVE-2026-45038 affects tabby. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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 vulnerabi

How urgent is CVE-2026-45038?

Priority 34/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-46709 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE Tabby (formerly Terminus) is a highly configurable terminal emulator

References

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