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medium 4.3

CVE-2026-10294 json

PackageKit API pk-transaction.c g_file_test improper authorization

published 2026-06-01 5 mo ago modified 2026-07-22 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-33818

cvss
4.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.2%
EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to 1.3.5. Affected is the function g_file_test of the file src/pk-transaction.c of the component API. Such manipulation of the argument frontend-socket leads to improper authorization. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Patch / fix

  • packagekit Debian 14 1.3.6-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2026-10294

  • PackageKit SLE Workstation Extension 15 SP7, SLE Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP7 1.2.8-150600.4.17.1
  • PackageKit SLES for SAP applications 16.0, SLES 16.0 1.2.8-160000.5.1
  • PackageKit SLES LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5 1.1.3-24.26.1

suse advisories SUSE-SU-2026:3405-1SUSE-SU-2026:3404-1SUSE-SU-2026:22860-1

  • PackageKit openSUSE Tumbleweed 1.3.6-1.1
  • PackageKit openSUSE Leap 16.0 1.2.8-160000.5.1

opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2026:11406-1openSUSE-SU-2026:21425-1

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
5 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • github.com https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/issues/969 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 4.0 5.3 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA 3.1 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA 3.0 4.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA 2.0 4.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA 4.0 2.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA 3.1 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CNA 2.0 4.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

  • n/a PackageKit

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-285 Improper Authorization
  • CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment

References

Sources

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