GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2 rpassword affected by partial password reveal when input is interrupted
An attacker with local access can recover partial passwords if the input process is interrupted, affecting applications using the rpassword library.
- 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
- Available
What is GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2?
GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2 is a vulnerability in rpassword, published on 6 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
rpassword maintainers were made aware of a possible issue with a partial password reveal when input is interrupted.
To quote @squell:
> @conradkleinespel I've confirmed this problem with SequoiaPGP, which I think uses rpassword, e.g.: > > Suppose we use pkill -9 sq in a different terminal right after the password has been typed in: > > $ sq key generate –userid "barf" –with-password > Enter password to protect the key: Killed > $ hello^C > > Where the password I typed in is "hello".
This has been fixed in version v7.5.0 and above.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including rpassword.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rpassword crates.io | All versions | 7.5.0 |
rpassword crates.io | All versions | 7.5.0 |
How do I fix GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2?
Upgrade rpassword to 7.5.0 or later.
Is GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2 in the wild and no public exploit code.