age | v1.2.1

Age v1.2.1 is here! This release fixes a critical security vulnerability and introduces new restrictions on plugin names. Thanks to our contributor for reporting!

age v1.2.1 released on 18-12-2024


age v1.2.1 is out now. This release addresses a critical security vulnerability that could potentially allow arbitrary binary execution.

Users need to visit the product GitHub or official pages for more information.

What’s in this release

  • This release fixes a security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute an arbitrary binary under certain conditions.
  • Plugin names may now only contain alphanumeric characters or the four special characters `+-._`.
  • Thanks to ⬡-49016 for reporting this issue.

Upgrade notes

  • No breaking changes noted; users are encouraged to update to enhance security.

We invite users to share comments on their experience with this release.