CVE-2026-35371: Uutils coreutils · User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
Affects Uutils coreutilsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Apr 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Uutilscoreutils | Affected– | Fixed in– |
GitHubcoreutilspkg:github/coreutilsOther threats | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, users should be aware of the potential for misleading output from the id utility when real and effective UIDs differ and verify user identity information through alternative means if critical decisions depend on it.
Description
CVE-2026-35371 is a low-severity vulnerability in the id utility of uutils coreutils where the "pretty print" output misrepresents the effective user information. The utility incorrectly uses the effective group ID (GID) instead of the effective user ID (UID) when performing a name lookup for the effective user. This causes misleading diagnostic output that may lead to incorrect decisions about file permissions or access control by automated scripts or system administrators.