CVE-2026-35197: mattieb dye · Code Injection
Affects mattieb dyeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.6 Medium : upgrade to 1.1.1 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.1.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade dye and mattieb/dye to 1.1.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mattiebdye | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubmattieb/dyepkg:github/mattieb/dyeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade dye to version 1.1.1 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since the vendor author has released a fixed version, applying this official update is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's fix in version 1.1.1.
Description
CVE-2026-35197 is a code injection vulnerability in the dye color library for shell scripts prior to version 1.1.1. Certain dye template expressions could lead to arbitrary code execution. The issue was discovered and fixed by the author in version 1.1.1. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.6, indicating medium severity.