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GHSA-r4gv-vj59-cccm

MediumCVSS 6.8 / 10
Published Jun 23, 2021·Last modified Mar 13, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Impact

Control characters are not escaped from console output. This can result in hiding input from the user which could result in the user taking an unknown, malicious action.

Patches

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  • Patched via https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/pull/7831 in v0.8.0

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Risk Scores
Base Score
6.8

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data.

Threat Intelligence
6.2

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
1.50%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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