CVE-2021-32692Network attack vector

Arbitrary command execution via malicious window titles

Published Dec 23, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

Command injection in ActivityWatch before 0.11.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through a malicious macOS window title. The printAppTitle.scpt window-title collection path fails to neutralize shell metacharacters in title text before command execution. Exploitation requires ActivityWatch to be running on macOS and a user to open content that sets the active window title; commands run with that user's rights.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.72%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in ActivityWatch before 0.11.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through a malicious macOS window title. The printAppTitle.scpt window-title collection path fails to neutralize shell metacharacters in title text before command execution. Exploitation requires ActivityWatch to be running on macOS and a user to open content that sets the active window title; commands run with that user's rights.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-32692
Published
Dec 23, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
ActivityWatch
Product
ActivityWatch
Classifications
CWE-77, CWE-78, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 23, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0.11.0 <0.11.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ActivityWatch · ActivityWatchversion=0.11.0 <0.11.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1204.001User Execution: Malicious Link

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