CVE-2026-91202

{
  "id": "CVE-2026-91202",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-09-18T20:17:29.260",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-19T04:17:09.787",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "A flaw was found in cockpit-files. A low-privileged local user can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a directory containing a symbolic link (symlink) and then using the privileged \"Paste as owner\" function. This allows for arbitrary file ownership changes outside the intended pasted directory, leading to a compromise of data integrity. In some cases, this could also lead to reduced confidentiality if the new ownership grants unauthorized read access. Exploitation requires user interaction to select a non-original owner during the paste operation."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Red Hat",
          "product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9",
          "defaultStatus": "affected",
          "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/",
          "packageName": "cockpit-files",
          "cpes": [
            "cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream"
          ],
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0:36.1-1.el9_8",
              "lessThan": "*",
              "versionType": "rpm",
              "status": "unaffected"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Red Hat",
          "product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10",
          "defaultStatus": "affected",
          "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/",
          "packageName": "cockpit-files",
          "cpes": [
            "cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
          "baseScore": 6.1,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.3,
        "impactScore": 4.7
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-09-22T15:27:29.387652Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-91202",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "partial"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-61"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:84595",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-91202",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2465834",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}