CVE-2026-91202 (GCVE-0-2026-91202)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-09-18 19:21
Modified
2026-11-06 01:44
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Summary
A flaw was found in cockpit-files. A low-privileged local user can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a directory containing a symbolic link (symlink) and then using the privileged "Paste as owner" function. This allows for arbitrary file ownership changes outside the intended pasted directory, leading to a compromise of data integrity. In some cases, this could also lead to reduced confidentiality if the new ownership grants unauthorized read access. Exploitation requires user interaction to select a non-original owner during the paste operation.
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Impacted products
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 |
Unaffected: 0:36.1-1.el10_2 < * cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 |
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