CVE-2025-69257
6.70.04%
Oh theshit! From Typo Fixer to Root Shell via Python Injection
Alon Barad
Software EngineerJan 1, 2026·6 min read·11 visits
PoC Available
Executive Summary (TL;DR)
The command-line tool `theshit` loads custom Python rule files from the user's configuration directory. Prior to version 0.1.1, it failed to verify file ownership when running with elevated privileges (e.g., via `sudo`). An attacker can place a malicious Python script in their own config folder, wait for an administrator to run the tool to fix a command, and achieve immediate root code execution.
A classic Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) in the 'theshit' command correction utility, allowing unprivileged users to execute arbitrary Python code as root due to unsafe loading of user configuration files.
Official Patches
Fix Analysis (1)
Technical Appendix
CVSS Score
6.7/ 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HEPSS Probability
0.04%
Top 100% most exploited
Affected Systems
Linux systems with `theshit` installedmacOS systems with `theshit` installed
Affected Versions Detail
| Product | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|
theshit AsfhtgkDavid | < 0.1.1 | 0.1.1 |
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| CWE ID | CWE-269 |
| Attack Vector | Local (AV:L) |
| CVSS | 6.7 (Medium) |
| Impact | Privilege Escalation (Root) |
| Component | Python Rule Loader |
| Exploit Status | High Probability / Trivial |
MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
Improper Privilege Management
Known Exploits & Detection
Vulnerability Timeline
Patch Committed
2025-01-10
CVE Assigned
2025-01-12