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CVE-2026-55270

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Description

In dialInternal in multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-05 19:17:24.097000
Last modified
2026-11-06 16:33:03.287000
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