CVE-2025-69257 theshit vulnerable to unsafe loading of user-owned Python rules when running as root.
Local attackers can escalate privileges to root by injecting malicious Python code into user-owned configuration files when the tool runs with elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-69257?
CVE-2025-69257 is a medium-severity vulnerability in AsfhtgkDavid theshit, published on 30 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
theshit is a command-line utility that automatically detects and fixes common mistakes in shell commands. Prior to version 0.1.1, the application loads custom Python rules and configuration files from user-writable locations (e.g., `~/.config/theshit/`) without validating ownership or permissions when executed with elevated privileges. If the tool is invoked with `sudo` or otherwise runs with an effective UID of root, it continues to trust configuration files originating from the unprivileged user's environment. This allows a local attacker to inject arbitrary Python code via a malicious rule or configuration file, which is then executed with root privileges. Any system where this tool is executed with elevated privileges is affected. In environments where the tool is permitted to run via `sudo` without a password (`NOPASSWD`), a local unprivileged user can escalate privileges to root without additional interaction. The issue has been fixed in version 0.1.1. The patch introduces strict ownership and permission checks for all configuration files and custom rules. The application now enforces that rules are only loaded if they are owned by the effective user executing the tool. When executed with elevated privileges (`EUID=0`), the application refuses to load any files that are not owned by root or that are writable by non-root users. When executed as a non-root user, it similarly refuses to load rules owned by other users. This prevents both vertical and horizontal privilege escalation via execution of untrusted code. If upgrading is not possible, users should avoid executing the application with `sudo` or as the root user. As a temporary mitigation, ensure that directories containing custom rules and configuration files are owned by root and are not writable by non-root users. Administrators may also audit existing custom rules before running the tool with elevated privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69257?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including theshit.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
theshit crates.io | All versions | 0.1.1 |
theshit crates.io | All versions | 0.1.1 |
theshit crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | 0.1.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2025-69257?
Upgrade theshit to 0.1.1 or later.
Is CVE-2025-69257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-69257 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95qg-89c2-w5hj, RUSTSEC-2025-0139.