Vulnerability in Petdance App::ack

CVE-2026-49147

App::Ack versions through 3.10.0 for Perl print unsanitised terminal escape sequences from filenames in several output modes. When ack prints a filename whose basename contains terminal control bytes such as ANSI escape sequences, those b…

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-49147?
CVE-2026-49147 is a high-severity vulnerability in Petdance App::ack, classified under CWE-150. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-49147?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.