CVE-2026-119291: zuke · Link Following
Affects zukeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 1.4.0 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:18 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.5 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.4.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade zuke and zuke-build/zuke to 1.4.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| zuke-buildzuke | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubzuke-build/zukepkg:github/zuke-build/zukeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to zuke version 1.4.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is required as the fix addresses the symbolic link handling issue.
Description
CVE-2026-119291 is a vulnerability in zuke-build's zuke automation system prior to version 1.4.0. It involves improper handling of symbolic links during setup and import operations, allowing an attacker to supply a malicious repository or template with symbolic links that cause files outside the intended directory to be overwritten with the user's permissions. This can lead to unauthorized modification of files. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.0.
References
- github.com/zuke-build/zuke/security/advisories/GHSA-hc8w-3fgv-22pw (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zuke-build/zuke/pull/542 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zuke-build/zuke/commit/4257b0bc5ef5e387a44f913349646d4baccd1654 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zuke-build/zuke/releases/tag/cli-v1.4.0 (opens in a new tab)