CVE-2026-74889: Insecure Os System Screen Clear
Using os.system('clear') or os.system('cls') to clear the terminal relies on external binary resolution via PATH and shell execution, risking PATH hijacking. Use ANSI escape sequences (e.g. sys.stdout.write('\033[2J\033[H')) instead.
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Using os.system('clear') or os.system('cls') to clear the terminal relies on external binary resolution via PATH and shell execution, risking PATH hijacking. Use ANSI escape sequences (e.g. sys.stdout.write('\033[2J\033[H')) instead.
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