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CVE-2026-21882

theshit is a command-line utility that automatically detects and fixes common mistakes in shell commands.

Published Mar 2, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026

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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  1. Mar 2, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-21882

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    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-21882

    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.

    nvd.nist.gov

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