CVE-2026-91202

Cockpit-files: cockpit-files: arbitrary file ownership change via symlink following in privileged paste

CVSS 3.1 6.1 MEDIUMCheck source for fixed versionsKEV status unknown

Original advisory

cve-program · CVE-2026-91202

Published

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.

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Affected versions, risk and source history

cve-program · CVE-2026-91202

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cockpit-files

https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Publisher's version information

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{
                    "vendor": "Red Hat",
                    "product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10",
                    "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/",
                    "packageName": "cockpit-files",
                    "defaultStatus": "affected",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "version": "0:36.1-1.el10_2",
                            "lessThan": "*",
                            "versionType": "rpm",
                            "status": "unaffected"
                        }
                    ],
                    "cpes": [
                        "cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2"
                    ]
                }

cockpit-files

https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Publisher's version information

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{
                    "vendor": "Red Hat",
                    "product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10",
                    "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/",
                    "packageName": "cockpit-files",
                    "defaultStatus": "affected",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "version": "0:43.1-1.el10_3",
                            "lessThan": "*",
                            "versionType": "rpm",
                            "status": "unaffected"
                        }
                    ],
                    "cpes": [
                        "cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.3"
                    ]
                }

cockpit-files

https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Publisher's version information

Shown as published. These rules are not interpreted as NuGet package version ranges.

{
                    "vendor": "Red Hat",
                    "product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9",
                    "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/",
                    "packageName": "cockpit-files",
                    "defaultStatus": "affected",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "version": "0:36.1-1.el9_8",
                            "lessThan": "*",
                            "versionType": "rpm",
                            "status": "unaffected"
                        }
                    ],
                    "cpes": [
                        "cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream"
                    ]
                }

cockpit-files

https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Publisher's version information

Shown as published. These rules are not interpreted as NuGet package version ranges.

{
                    "vendor": "Red Hat",
                    "product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9",
                    "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/",
                    "packageName": "cockpit-files",
                    "defaultStatus": "affected",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "version": "0:43.1-1.el9_9",
                            "lessThan": "*",
                            "versionType": "rpm",
                            "status": "unaffected"
                        }
                    ],
                    "cpes": [
                        "cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream"
                    ]
                }

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