CVE-2026-73585
Sblim-cmpi-base: insecure temporary file creation in sblim-cmpi-base provider registration scripts allows local symlink attack
A flaw was found in sblim-cmpi-base. Insecure temporary file creation in the provider registration scripts allows a local unprivileged user to perform a symlink attack. By creating a symlink in a world-writable directory, an attacker can redirect privileged writes to an arbitrary file during script execution in a privileged context. This can lead to the overwrite of root-owned files, potentially disrupting system services or operation. Exploitation is conditional on the script running with elevated privileges and may be mitigated by sticky-directory symlink protections.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.3
Sblim-cmpi-base: insecure temporary file creation in sblim-cmpi-base provider registration scripts allows local symlink attack
A flaw was found in sblim-cmpi-base. Insecure temporary file creation in the provider registration scripts allows a local unprivileged user to perform a symlink attack. By creating a symlink in a world-writable directory, an attacker can redirect privileged writes to an arbitrary file during script execution in a privileged context. This can lead to the overwrite of root-owned files, potentially disrupting system services or operation. Exploitation is conditional on the script running with elevated privileges and may be mitigated by sticky-directory symlink protections.
- Record
CVE-2026-73585- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-377
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
EUVDEUVD-2026-57827
6.3
A flaw was found in sblim-cmpi-base. Insecure temporary file creation in the provider registration scripts allows a local unprivileged user to perform a symlink attack. By creating a symlink in a world-writable directory, an attacker can redirect privileged writes to an arbitrary file during script execution in a privileged context. This can lead to the overwrite of root-owned files, potentially disrupting system services or operation. Exploitation is conditional on the script running with elevated privileges and may be mitigated by sticky-directory symlink protections.
- Record
EUVD-2026-57827- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-06
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9424-vj6g-h5m7
6.3
A flaw was found in sblim-cmpi-base. Insecure temporary file creation in the provider...
A flaw was found in sblim-cmpi-base. Insecure temporary file creation in the provider registration scripts allows a local unprivileged user to perform a symlink attack. By creating a symlink in a world-writable directory, an attacker can redirect privileged writes to an arbitrary file during script execution in a privileged context. This can lead to the overwrite of root-owned files, potentially disrupting system services or operation. Exploitation is conditional on the script running with elevated privileges and may be mitigated by sticky-directory symlink protections.
- Record
GHSA-9424-vj6g-h5m7- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-377
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.3
A flaw was found in sblim-cmpi-base. Insecure temporary file creation in the provider registration scripts allows a local unprivileged user to perform a symlink attack. By creating a symlink in a world-writable directory, an attacker can redirect privileged writes to an arbitrary file during script execution in a privileged context. This can lead to the overwrite of root-owned files, potentially disrupting system services or operation. Exploitation is conditional on the script running with elevated privileges and may be mitigated by sticky-directory symlink protections.
- Record
CVE-2026-73585- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-377
- Updated
- 2026-11-06
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-73585
6.3
A flaw was found in sblim-cmpi-base. Insecure temporary file creation in the provider registration scripts allows a local unprivileged user to perform a symlink attack. By creating a symlink in a world-writable directory, an attacker can redirect privileged writes to an arbitrary file during script execution in a privileged context. This can lead to the overwrite of root-owned files, potentially disrupting system services or operation. Exploitation is conditional on the script running with elevated privileges and may be mitigated by sticky-directory symlink protections.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-73585- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-96609 No score
CVE-2026-73585 affecting package sblim-cmpi-base 1.6.4-17
A flaw was found in sblim-cmpi-base. Insecure temporary file creation in the provider registration scripts allows a local unprivileged user to perform a symlink attack. By creating a symlink in a world-writable directory, an attacker can redirect privileged writes to an arbitrary file during script execution in a privileged context. This can lead to the overwrite of root-owned files, potentially disrupting system services or operation. Exploitation is conditional on the script running with elevated privileges and may be mitigated by sticky-directory symlink protections.
- Record
AZL-96609- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
sblim-cmpi-baseAzure Linux:3 |
through 1.6.4-17 | None known |
sblim-cmpi-baseUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.2-0ubuntu2 |
None known |
sblim-cmpi-baseUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.2-0ubuntu2 |
None known |
sblim-cmpi-baseUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.4-0ubuntu2 |
None known |
sblim-cmpi-baseUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.4-0ubuntu2 |
None known |
sblim-cmpi-baseUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.4-0ubuntu21.6.4-0ubuntu3 |
None known |
sblim-cmpi-baseUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.4-0ubuntu3 |
None known |
sblim-cmpi-baseUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.6.4-0ubuntu3 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| references | CVE List, EUVD, NVD | |
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-73585 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, published August 13, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.14%, the 3rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.