Vulnerability in Romkatv Powerlevel10k
CVE-2026-75483
powerlevel10k fails to neutralize control characters in the package.json version field when rendering the package prompt segment. Attackers can inject raw escape bytes in the version string to emit arbitrary terminal control sequences on each prompt render when the shell enters affected directories.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 5.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Romkatv Powerlevel10k — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/issues/2961 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k (product)
- github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/commit/58e13d16a50e1d6908e39e20a670896808ccf350 (patch)
- github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/blob/master/internal/p10k.zsh (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/powerlevel10k-control-character-injection-via-pack… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-75483?
- CVE-2026-75483 is a low-severity vulnerability in Romkatv Powerlevel10k, classified under CWE-150. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-75483?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.