CVE-2026-121549: jarun nnn · Insecure Temporary File
Affects jarun nnnSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.1 Medium.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 15:43 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.4 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Nov 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| jarunnnn | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should avoid running the vulnerable plugins in untrusted environments or restrict local access to trusted users only. Monitor vendor advisories for updates or patches addressing this issue.
Description
CVE-2026-121549 affects nnn through version 5.3 and involves an insecure temporary file vulnerability in the pdfread and nuke plugins. Local attackers can exploit predictable temporary file paths in /tmp to overwrite arbitrary files by pre-creating symbolic links. This vulnerability allows overwriting of files that the victim user has write access to.
References
- github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/2188 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jarun/nnn (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jarun/nnn/commit/04715921aece0257fef7a8558c0783493d98efff (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/v5.3/plugins/pdfread (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/v5.3/plugins/nuke (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/nnn-through-5.3-insecure-temporary-file-symlink-overwrite-via-pdfread-and-nuke-plugins (opens in a new tab)