CVE-2026-10294

MEDIUM

PackageKit <= 1.3.5 - Improper Authorization via Frontend-Socket Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Permissions Required, VDB Entry vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367587
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367587/cti
Permissions Required, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10294
Permissions Required, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/826470
Issue Tracking exploit issue-tracking
https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/issues/969

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 28.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-266 CWE-285
Status published
Products (6)
None/PackageKit 1.3.0
None/PackageKit 1.3.1
None/PackageKit 1.3.2
None/PackageKit 1.3.3
None/PackageKit 1.3.4
None/PackageKit 1.3.5
Published Jun 01, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 02, 2026