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CVE-2026-21882: AsfhtgkDavid theshit · Improper Check for Dropped Privileges

Affects AsfhtgkDavid theshitSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : upgrade to 0.2.0 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.2.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade theshit and asfhtgkdavid/theshit to 0.2.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AsfhtgkDavidtheshitAffected
  • <0.2.0
Fixed in
  • 0.2.0
GitHubasfhtgkdavid/theshitpkg:github/asfhtgkdavid/theshitOther threatsAffected
  • <0.2.0
Fixed in
  • 0.2.0

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AI-suggested

  1. Immediately upgrade 'theshit' to version 0.2.0 or later, where the privilege dropping issue is patched.
  2. Restrict local user access to systems running 'theshit' to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of local exploitation.
  3. Implement strict access controls and monitoring on systems where 'theshit' is installed, including auditing of command executions and privilege escalations.
  4. Use mandatory access control systems (e.g., SELinux, AppArmor) to limit the impact of potential privilege escalations.
  5. Regularly review and harden system configurations to reduce unnecessary privileges and remove unused utilities.
  6. Educate system administrators and developers about the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of applying patches promptly.
  7. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect suspicious local activity indicative of privilege escalation attempts.
  8. If upgrading is not immediately possible, consider removing or disabling 'theshit' until patched.

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.

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