chmod: recursive mode returns exit code 0 even when some files fail (last-file-wins)

In Chmoder::chmod the recursive branch overwrites the running result instead of accumulating it, so the exit code reflects only the last file processed: if self.recursive r = self.walkdirwithcontextfile, true; // overwrites r else r = self.chmodfilefile.andr; PoC: GNU returns 1 when a file fails;...

CVE-2026-35339

The recursive mode -R of the chmod utility in uutils coreutils incorrectly handles exit codes when processing multiple files. The final return value is determined solely by the success or failure of the last file processed. This allows the command to return an exit code of 0 success even if error...

CVE-2026-35339

The recursive mode -R of the chmod utility in uutils coreutils incorrectly handles exit codes when processing multiple files. The final return value is determined solely by the success or failure of the last file processed. This allows the command to return an exit code of 0 success even if error...

PT-2026-34475

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions uutils coreutils affected versions not specified Description The recursive mode -R of the chmod utility incorrectly handles exit codes when processing multiple files. The final return value is determined solely by the success or failure of the...

uutils coreutils security vulnerabilities

uutils coreutils is a cross-platform core command-line toolset developed by Uutils. There is a security vulnerability in uutils coreutils. This vulnerability stems from the recursive processing mode of the chmod utility, which improperly handles exit codes when processing multiple files. As a...

python-django: Potential bypass of validation when uploading multiple files using one form field

A bypass of validation flaw was found in python-django. When uploading multiple files using one form field, an attacker could upload multiple files without validation due to the server only validating the last file uploaded...

PYSEC-2023-61

In Django 3.2 before 3.2.19, 4.x before 4.1.9, and 4.2 before 4.2.1, it was possible to bypass validation when using one form field to upload multiple files. This multiple upload has never been supported by forms.FileField or forms.ImageField only the last uploaded file was validated. However,...