PatchTheCVECVE-2021-29642: GistPad before 0.2.7 allows a crafted workspace folder to change the URL for the Gist API, which leads to leak
CVE-2021-29642 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting gistpad. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
GistPad before 0.2.7 allows a crafted workspace folder to change the URL for the Gist API, which leads to leakage of GitHub access tokens.
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 39%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| Published | 2021-03-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2021-29642?
gistpad: upgrade to 0.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-29642 being exploited?
CVE-2021-29642 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2021-29642 affect?
CVE-2021-29642 affects gistpad. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). GistPad before 0.2.7 allows a crafted workspace folder to change the URL for the Gist API, which leads to leakage of GitHub access tokens.
How urgent is CVE-2021-29642?
Priority 39/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action