Description
theshit is a command-line utility that automatically detects and fixes common mistakes in shell commands. Prior to version 0.2.0, improper privilege dropping allows local privilege escalation via command re-execution. This issue has been patched in version 0.2.0.
Published: 2026-03-02
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Patch Immediately
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Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-2j3p-gqw5-g59j theshit's Improper Privilege Dropping Allows Local Privilege Escalation via Command Re-execution
History

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Asfhtgkdavid
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Vendors & Products Asfhtgkdavid
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Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description theshit is a command-line utility that automatically detects and fixes common mistakes in shell commands. Prior to version 0.2.0, improper privilege dropping allows local privilege escalation via command re-execution. This issue has been patched in version 0.2.0.
Title theshit's Improper Privilege Dropping Allows Local Privilege Escalation via Command Re-execution
Weaknesses CWE-250
CWE-269
CWE-273
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Asfhtgkdavid Theshit
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-02T19:44:41.557Z

Reserved: 2026-01-05T17:24:36.928Z

Link: CVE-2026-21882

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-02T19:44:30.750Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-03-02T20:16:26.130

Modified: 2026-04-15T15:42:24.190

Link: CVE-2026-21882

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-16T14:30:16Z

Weaknesses