CVE-2026-10294
PackageKit API pk-transaction.c g_file_test improper authorization
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.3 Medium
- Published
- Jun 1, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 2, 2026
- Reserved
- May 31, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 5.3 Medium | 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 | VulDB |
| 3.1 | 4.3 Medium | 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 | VulDB |
| 3.0 | 4.3 Medium | 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 | VulDB |
| 2.0 | 4.0 Medium | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR | VulDB |
Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
PackageKitn/a |
|
References
- VDB-367587 | PackageKit API pk-transaction.c g_file_test improper authorizationvdb-entrytechnical-description
- VDB-367587 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)signaturepermissions-required
- CVE-2026-10294 | CVE Analysis and Reportthird-party-advisory
- Submit #826470 | PackageKit v1.3.5 Incorrect Use of Privileged APIsthird-party-advisory
- https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/issues/969exploitissue-tracking
- https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/product
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