CVE-2026-44972 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

GuardDog is a CLI tool to identify malicious PyPI packages. From 2.6.0 to 2.9.0, GuardDog includes attacker-controlled filenames, file locations, messages, and code snippets in its default human-readable output without escaping terminal control characters. A malicious package can therefore inject ANSI or OSC escape sequences into analyst terminals or CI logs.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-116

References

https://github.com/DataDog/guarddog/security/advisories/GHSA-m5p4-gvpx-4mvr

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-44972?

CVE-2026-44972 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). GuardDog is a CLI tool to identify malicious PyPI packages. From 2.6.0 to 2.9.0, GuardDog includes attacker-controlled filenames, file locations, messages, and code snippets in its default human-reada...

How severe is CVE-2026-44972?

CVE-2026-44972 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44972?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.