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CVE-2026-95168 nvbn CVE debrief
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code in nvbn thefuck v.3.32 via the get_rules_import_paths in thefuck/corrector.py and Rule.from_path in thefuck/types.py. This issue requires verification of affected versions and potential exploitation. The vulnerability allows for potential local code execution, necessitating verification and patching to prevent exploitation. Defenders should assess the local attack surface for potential exploitation and monitor system logs for suspicious activity related to this issue.
- Vendor
- nvbn
- Product
- thefuck
- CVSS
- Unknown
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-20
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-21
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-20
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-21
Who should care
Defenders and administrators of systems using nvbn thefuck v.3.32 should verify and apply patches. They should assess the local attack surface for potential exploitation and monitor system logs for suspicious activity. This issue requires verification of affected versions and potential exploitation scenarios. Security teams should prioritize patching and verifying affected systems to prevent potential local code execution.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-95168 allows local code execution in nvbn thefuck v.3.32, requiring verification and potential patching to prevent exploitation.
- Potential local code execution requires verification and patching
- Assess local attack surface for potential exploitation
- Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
Technical summary
The issue in nvbn thefuck v.3.32 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via specific functions, requiring verification and potential patching to prevent exploitation. The vulnerability is related to the get_rules_import_paths in thefuck/corrector.py and Rule.from_path in thefuck/types.py functions. Affected product deployments should be verified, and patches applied if available. The issue necessitates an assessment of the local attack surface and monitoring of system logs for suspicious activity. This vulnerability has significant implications for defenders and administrators of systems using nvbn thefuck v.3.32.
Defensive priority
Verify and apply patches for nvbn thefuck v.3.32, assess local attack surface
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify nvbn thefuck version and apply patches if available
- Assess local attack surface for potential exploitation
- Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
Official CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page provide limited information on affected versions and exploitation. Supplemental sources indicate potential code execution and detail the need for verification and patching. The issue requires further verification of affected versions and potential exploitation scenarios. Limited source information is available, and defenders should verify the vulnerability details and assess the local attack surface.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-95168 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-95168
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-95168 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-95168
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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CVE-2026-95168
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/95xxx/CVE-2026-95168.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/nvbn/thefuck/issues/1623
Supplemental source
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/REYu6/python-vuln/blob/main/reports-v2/thefuck/03-contrib-pregate-exec.md
Supplemental source
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.