PatchTheCVECVE-2021-31153: please before 0.4 allows a local unprivileged attacker to gain knowledge about the existence of files or direc
CVE-2021-31153 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting please. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
please before 0.4 allows a local unprivileged attacker to gain knowledge about the existence of files or directories in privileged locations via the search_path function, the --check option, or the -d option.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 3.3 (Low) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 63%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2021-05-27 |
| 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-2021-31153?
please: upgrade to 0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-31153 being exploited?
CVE-2021-31153 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-2021-31153 affect?
CVE-2021-31153 affects please. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). please before 0.4 allows a local unprivileged attacker to gain knowledge about the existence of files or directories in privileged locations via the search_path function, the --check option, or the -d option.
How urgent is CVE-2021-31153?
Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference
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- CVE-2023-46277 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE please (aka pleaser) through 0.5.4 allows privilege escalation through the TIOCSTI and/or TIOCLINUX ioctl