CVE-2021-29642Network attack vector

GitHub token leakage via crafted workspace URL

Published Mar 30, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Information disclosure in GistPad before 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to obtain GitHub access tokens via a crafted workspace folder. The workspace can override the Gist API URL, and GistPad sends its authenticated token to that attacker-controlled endpoint. Exploitation requires a victim to open the crafted workspace; the demonstrated consequence is credential disclosure without reported integrity or availability impact.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.94%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in GistPad before 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to obtain GitHub access tokens via a crafted workspace folder. The workspace can override the Gist API URL, and GistPad sends its authenticated token to that attacker-controlled endpoint. Exploitation requires a victim to open the crafted workspace; the demonstrated consequence is credential disclosure without reported integrity or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-29642
Published
Mar 30, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-863, T1041
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 30, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.0NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Missing Authorization
T1041Exfiltration Over C2 Channel

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