CVE-2026-45038 Tabby: Dragging and Dropping a File into Tabby Can Lead to Code Execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into dragging and dropping maliciously named files into the Tabby terminal emulator.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-45038?
CVE-2026-45038 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Eugeny tabby, published on 15 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-150
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45038?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tabby Tabby.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-45038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-45038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Eugeny tabby
- CVE-2026-45035 Tabby: RCE via `tabby://run` URL Scheme
- CVE-2026-46709 Tabby: Drag-and-drop path injection still allows RCE via shell command substitution (incomplete fix for CVE-2026-45038)
- CVE-2026-45037 Tabby: Unsafe protocol handler execution via terminal linkifier allows arbitrary OS protocol invocation
- CVE-2026-45036 Command injection in tabby
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m937-jm93-pfp6.