VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-31997

CVSS score6.8 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.34%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-06-10
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Description

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-postorius of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate from users postorius or postorius-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-postorius version 1.3.2-lp152.1.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-postorius version 1.3.4-2.1 and prior versions.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references