How severe is CVE-2021-25322?

CVE-2021-25322 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-25322 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-25322?

CVE-2021-25322 affects Python-hyperkitty Project Python-hyperkitty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25322?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-25322 published?

CVE-2021-25322 was published on 2021-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-25322

CVE-2021-25322 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python-hyperkitty Project Python-hyperkitty with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-61.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-61
Affected product: Python-hyperkitty Project Python-hyperkitty
Published: 2021-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-HyperKitty of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate privileges from the user hyperkitty or hyperkitty-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-HyperKitty version 1.3.2-lp152.2.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-HyperKitty versions prior to 1.3.4-5.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25322?: A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in python-HyperKitty of openSUSE Leap 15.2, Factory allows local attackers to escalate privileges from the user hyperkitty or hyperkitty-admin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 python-HyperKitty version 1.3.2-lp152.2.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory python-HyperKitty versions prior to 1.3.4-5.1.
How severe is CVE-2021-25322?: CVE-2021-25322 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-25322 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-25322?: CVE-2021-25322 affects Python-hyperkitty Project Python-hyperkitty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25322?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-25322 published?: CVE-2021-25322 was published on 2021-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182373

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:python-hyperkitty_project:python-hyperkitty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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