CVE-2026-10294: PackageKit · Improper Authorization
Affects PackageKitSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PackageKit | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubpackagekit/PackageKitpkg:github/packagekit/PackageKitOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:packagekit:packagekit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, users should monitor for updates from the PackageKit maintainers and apply patches promptly once released. No specific temporary mitigations are documented.
Description
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.