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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-28486 · published 16 March 2023
CVE-2023-28486: Sudo project sudo vulnerability
Sudo Project · Sudo
Sudo before 1.9.13 does not escape control characters in log messages.
5.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.92% · top 39.3% CWE-116 · CWE-116
5.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.92%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD
Description
Sudo before 1.9.13 does not escape control characters in log messages.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected products
2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-28486), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-13). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
