CVE-2026-73585: sblim-cmpi-base · CWE-377
Affects sblim-cmpi-baseSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (redhat) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.3 |
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- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10sblim-cmpi-basepkg:deb/ubuntu/sblim-cmpi-base?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSsblim-cmpi-basepkg:deb/ubuntu/sblim-cmpi-base?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSsblim-cmpi-basepkg:deb/ubuntu/sblim-cmpi-base?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSsblim-cmpi-basepkg:deb/ubuntu/sblim-cmpi-base?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSsblim-cmpi-basepkg:deb/ubuntu/sblim-cmpi-base?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSsblim-cmpi-basepkg:deb/ubuntu/sblim-cmpi-base?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Mitigation may include ensuring sticky bit protections on world-writable directories to prevent symlink attacks and restricting execution of provider registration scripts with elevated privileges where possible.
Description
A vulnerability in sblim-cmpi-base allows local unprivileged users to perform a symlink attack via insecure temporary file creation in provider registration scripts. This can lead to overwriting root-owned files if the scripts run with elevated privileges, potentially disrupting system services. Exploitation requires the ability to create symlinks in world-writable directories and is conditional on privileged script execution. The issue may be mitigated by sticky-directory symlink protections.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73585 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-73585 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2462235 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-73585 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73585 (opens in a new tab)