CVE-2026-122136
Powerlevel10k before 1.20.19 Symlink Following via Instant Prompt Temporary File
Powerlevel10k before 1.20.19 contains a symlink following vulnerability in _p9k_dump_instant_prompt that allows local attackers to overwrite victim-writable files via a predictable temporary path. Attackers can pre-plant symlinks at p10k-instant-prompt-output-<user>-<pid> in TMPDIR, guessing the victim's shell PID, so shell startup truncates and overwrites targeted files.
Fixes and workarounds
Fix
The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.
Source: CNA: VulnCheckAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| powerlevel10k romkatv |
≥ 0; < 1.20.19 (affected, custom)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: VulnCheck |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 / 4.1 medium |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CNA: VulnCheck |
| 3.1 / 4.4 medium |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N | CNA: VulnCheck |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/issues/2972CNA: VulnCheck · issue-tracking
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10kCNA: VulnCheck · product
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/commit/7ddd1b2715c3844275214347a3572ac1fdd6dc39CNA: VulnCheck · patch
- https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/blob/v1.20.0/internal/p10k.zsh#L6445-L6452CNA: VulnCheck · technical-description
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/powerlevel10k-before-1.20.19-symlink-following-via-instant-prompt-temporary-fileCNA: VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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