Kitty
CVE-2025-43929
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
4DescriptionCVE.org
open_actions.py in kitty before 0.41.0 does not ask for user confirmation before running a local executable file that may have been linked from an untrusted document (e.g., a document opened in KDE ghostwriter).
AnalysisAI
open_actions.py in kitty before 0.41.0 does not ask for user confirmation before running a local executable file that may have been linked from an untrusted document (e.g., a document opened in KDE. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.1), this vulnerability is no authentication required. Public exploit code available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-346. open_actions.py in kitty before 0.41.0 does not ask for user confirmation before running a local executable file that may have been linked from an untrusted document (e.g., a document opened in KDE ghostwriter). Affected products include: Kovidgoyal Kitty. Version information: before 0.41.0.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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Same weakness CWE-346 – Origin Validation Error
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SUSE
Severity: MediumShare
External POC / Exploit Code
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