CVE-2026-21882 theshit's Improper Privilege Dropping Allows Local Privilege Escalation via Command Re-execution
Local attackers can escalate privileges via command re-execution due to improper privilege dropping in the theshit CLI utility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-21882?
CVE-2026-21882 is a high-severity vulnerability in AsfhtgkDavid theshit, published on 2 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21882?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including theshit.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
theshit crates.io | All versions | 0.2.0 |
theshit crates.io | All versions | 0.2.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-21882?
Upgrade theshit to 0.2.0 or later.
Is CVE-2026-21882 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-21882 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2j3p-gqw5-g59j.