CVE-2021-31154
High
Description
pleaseedit in please before 0.4 uses predictable temporary filenames in /tmp and the target directory. This allows a local attacker to gain full root privileges by staging a symlink attack.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPleaseedit
PublishedMay 27, 2021
First seenMay 27, 2021
How to fix
Update
- pleaseedit_project pleaseedit0.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pleaseedit_project pleaseedit | v < 0.4 | 0.4 |
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