CVE-2026-21882: AsfhtgkDavid theshit · Improper Check for Dropped Privileges
Affects AsfhtgkDavid theshitSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : upgrade to 0.2.0 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AsfhtgkDavidtheshit | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubasfhtgkdavid/theshitpkg:github/asfhtgkdavid/theshitOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediately upgrade 'theshit' to version 0.2.0 or later, where the privilege dropping issue is patched.
- Restrict local user access to systems running 'theshit' to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of local exploitation.
- Implement strict access controls and monitoring on systems where 'theshit' is installed, including auditing of command executions and privilege escalations.
- Use mandatory access control systems (e.g., SELinux, AppArmor) to limit the impact of potential privilege escalations.
- Regularly review and harden system configurations to reduce unnecessary privileges and remove unused utilities.
- Educate system administrators and developers about the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of applying patches promptly.
- Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect suspicious local activity indicative of privilege escalation attempts.
- 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.