CVE-2026-47092: Claude HUD through 0.0.12, patched in commit 234d9aa, contains a command injection vulnerability that allows l

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-47092?

claude hud: upgrade to newer than 0.0.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-47092 being exploited?

CVE-2026-47092 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-2026-47092 affect?

CVE-2026-47092 affects claude hud. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Claude HUD through 0.0.12, patched in commit 234d9aa, contains a command injection vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the COMSPEC environment variable. Attackers can set COMSPEC to an arb

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-47092 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting claude hud. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Claude HUD through 0.0.12, patched in commit 234d9aa, contains a command injection vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the COMSPEC environment variable. Attackers can set COMSPEC to an arbitrary binary path before claude-hud performs its version check, causing execFile() to execute the attacker-supplied executable with cmd.exe arguments, resulting in arbitrary code execution on Windows systems.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2026-05-18
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: jarrodwatts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-18 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jarrodwatts claude hud UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.0.12

Fixed in: newer than 0.0.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy claude-hud || rpm -q claude-hud || claude-hud --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.0.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade claude-hud

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade claude-hud

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-2026-47092?

claude hud: upgrade to newer than 0.0.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-47092 being exploited?

CVE-2026-47092 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-2026-47092 affect?

CVE-2026-47092 affects claude hud. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Claude HUD through 0.0.12, patched in commit 234d9aa, contains a command injection vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the COMSPEC environment variable. Attackers can set COMSPEC to an arb

How urgent is CVE-2026-47092?

Priority 38/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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