CVE-2021-3934

OS Command Injection in ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh

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Published Nov 12, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

ohmyzsh is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

ohmyzsh

ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 6cb41b70a6d04301fd50cd5862ecd705ba226c0e

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:planetargon:oh_my_zsh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-27148	ohmyzsh is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.618% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/commit/6cb41b70a6d04301fd50cd5862ecd705ba226c0e
https://huntr.dev/bounties/ad2b5c3f-a3ce-4407-94dc-354c723310ce

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Planetargon Oh My Zsh

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 5:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: @huntrdev
Published: Nov 12, 2021, 11:45 AM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 5:09 PM
Reserved: Nov 8, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:06 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 12, 2021, 12:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:06 AM

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