CVE-2025-66003: https://github.com/KDE/ smb4k · External Control of File Name or Path
Affects https://github.com/KDE/ smb4kSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High : upgrade to 4.0.5 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.0.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade smb4k and kde/smb4k to 4.0.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/KDE/smb4k | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubkde/smb4kpkg:github/kde/smb4kOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should promptly upgrade smb4k to version 4.0.5 or later once available, as this version addresses the path validation issues. Until an upgrade is possible, restrict access to Samba shares to trusted users only and enforce strict permissions to prevent unauthorized modification of share contents. Implement monitoring for unusual local user activities on systems running smb4k, focusing on mounthelper usage and file path manipulations. Employ Linux security modules such as AppArmor or SELinux to confine smb4k mounthelper processes, limiting their ability to escalate privileges. Regularly audit local user accounts and remove unnecessary privileges to reduce the attack surface. Additionally, educate users about the risks of manipulating Samba share contents and enforce network segmentation to isolate critical systems from less trusted user environments.
Description
An External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in smb4k allowsl ocal users to perform a local root exploit via smb4k mounthelper if they can access and control the contents of a Samba shareThis issue affects smb4k: from ? before 4.0.5.