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CVE-2026-54582 (GCVE-0-2026-54582)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-17 16:50 – Updated: 2026-09-17 16:50
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Title
mport package installation can overwrite existing unmanaged or differently owned files
Summary
mport is the MidnightBSD Package Manager. Prior to 2.7.8, package installation lacked a preflight check for incoming non-directory assets that already existed on disk. The affected logic across libmport/check_preconditions.c, libmport/install_primative.c, and libmport/mport_private.h did not apply MPORT_PRECHECK_FILE_CONFLICTS, so a crafted or conflicting package could overwrite a file owned by another package or unmanaged by mport. The check is bypassed only when the operator explicitly enables mport->force. Privileged installation without that override could compromise local filesystem integrity and package database consistency. This issue is fixed in version 2.7.8.
Severity
6 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE
  • CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
  • CWE-668 - Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
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Vendor Product Version CPE status
MidnightBSD mport Affected: < 2.7.8
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