CVE-2026-74896: Insecure Clear Screen Os System
Invoking os.system('clear') or os.system('cls') executes a shell process that searches the system PATH, creating potential PATH hijacking and binary planting risks. Use ANSI escape sequences (such as sys.stdout.write('\033[2J\033[H')) instead.
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Invoking os.system('clear') or os.system('cls') executes a shell process that searches the system PATH, creating potential PATH hijacking and binary planting risks. Use ANSI escape sequences (such as sys.stdout.write('\033[2J\033[H')) instead.
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