PatchTheCVECVE-2021-34363: The thefuck (aka The Fuck) package before 3.31 for Python allows Path Traversal that leads to arbitrary file d
CVE-2021-34363 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting the fuck, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The thefuck (aka The Fuck) package before 3.31 for Python allows Path Traversal that leads to arbitrary file deletion via the "undo archive operation" feature.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.1 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.8% (top 21%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2021-06-10 |
| 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-2021-34363?
the fuck: upgrade to 3.31; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-34363 being exploited?
CVE-2021-34363 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-2021-34363 affect?
CVE-2021-34363 affects the fuck, fedora. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). The thefuck (aka The Fuck) package before 3.31 for Python allows Path Traversal that leads to arbitrary file deletion via the "undo archive operation" feature.
How urgent is CVE-2021-34363?
Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action