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        "dateReserved": "2026-05-04T16:59:09.090Z",
        "datePublished": "2026-05-08T03:08:09.046Z",
        "dateUpdated": "2026-05-13T13:33:39.255Z"
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                            "description": "CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')",
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                        "attackComplexity": "LOW",
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                        "userInteraction": "PASSIVE",
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                    "name": "https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-mpm8-cx2p-626q",
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                    "name": "https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/8a6a17951e96d715f5a231532bbd8303fe208700",
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                    "name": "https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.8.15",
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                    "url": "https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.8.15"
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                                        "Exploitation": "none"
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