RCE in Alexpasmantier Television
CVE-2026-112263
Television (tv) 0.15.0 through 0.15.9 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to run shell commands through improperly escaped single quotes in format_command. Attackers can plant a file with a crafted name containing an apostrophe so that triggering an action like the default edit action executes commands with victim privileges.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/alexpasmantier/television/issues/1166 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/alexpasmantier/television/commit/d7d46abb791181a3b5b6eed05e72aafcaa0… (patch)
- github.com/alexpasmantier/television/commit/32695ccc6cd2b05cf7f1d3b80c24e324d53… (patch)
- github.com/alexpasmantier/television/blob/0.15.9/television/utils/command.rs (technical-description)
- github.com/alexpasmantier/television/blob/0.15.9/cable/unix/files.toml (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/television-0.15.0-through-0.15.9-os-command-inject… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-112263?
- CVE-2026-112263 is a high-severity vulnerability in Alexpasmantier Television, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-10-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-112263?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.