CVE-2026-10294 (GCVE-0-2026-10294)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-01 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-02 12:31
VLAI
Title
PackageKit API pk-transaction.c g_file_test improper authorization
Summary
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.
Severity
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
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
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
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
  • CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367587 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367587/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10294 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/826470 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/issues/969 exploitissue-tracking
https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/ product
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a PackageKit Affected: 1.3.0
Affected: 1.3.1
Affected: 1.3.2
Affected: 1.3.3
Affected: 1.3.4
Affected: 1.3.5
    cpe:2.3:a:packagekit:packagekit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Credits
Rosa Yu (VulDB User)
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