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Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

CVE-2026-45728

High
7.5/10

Summary

When Algernon is invoked with a single file path instead of a directory -- the documented "quick demo" workflow (`algernon foo.lua`, `algernon page.po2`, `algernon index.html`, `algernon mywebsite.alg`) -- `singleFileMode` is set to true and **`debugMode` is forcibly enabled** with no opt-out. This issue affects versions prior to 1.17.7.

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  • NETWORK
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  • UNCHANGED
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  • HIGH
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CWE-209 - Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

The software generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.

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