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CVE-2021-25322

nvd nist
Published: Jun 10, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-HyperKitty of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate privileges from the user hyperkitty or hyperkitty-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-HyperKitty version 1.3.2-lp152.2.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-HyperKitty versions prior to 1.3.4-5.1.

Affected (2)

Python Hyperkitty Project
1 product
Python Hyperkitty
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Python Hyperkitty
Up to 1.3.2-lp152.2.3.1
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Opensuse
Leap
Version 15.2
Configuration B
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Python Hyperkitty
Before 1.3.4-5.1
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Opensuse
Factory
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-61
UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.

References (2)

Source: meissner@suse.de
ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory

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