What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-31154?

CVE-2021-31154 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-31154?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-31154. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-31154?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-31154. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Pleaseedit CVE-2021-31154

HIGH

Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668)

2021-05-27 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Pleaseedit

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 27, 2021 - 13:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

pleaseedit in please before 0.4 uses predictable temporary filenames in /tmp and the target directory. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668), which allows attackers to access resources from an unintended security context. 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. Affected products include: Pleaseedit Project Pleaseedit. Version information: before 0.4.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement proper access controls, validate resource access permissions, use security boundaries.