CVE-2026-38978: n/a
transmission through 4.1.1 was found to have a clickjacking weakness in the browser-facing WebUI and RPC response paths.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Transmission 4.1.1 contains a clickjacking vulnerability in its WebUI and RPC response paths. This vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially deceive users into performing unintended actions by overlaying malicious content on legitimate interface elements. The CVE entry does not provide a CVSS score, patch information, or detailed exploitation data. No known exploits have been reported. The vulnerability is specific to the Transmission client and does not involve cloud-hosted services.
Potential Impact
The clickjacking weakness could enable attackers to trick users into interacting with the Transmission WebUI or RPC interface without their knowledge, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or configuration changes. However, no confirmed exploitation or detailed impact analysis is available. The absence of known exploits suggests limited or no active exploitation at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider implementing clickjacking protections such as frame-busting scripts or browser security settings to mitigate risk. Monitor official Transmission channels for updates regarding patches or workarounds.
CVE-2026-38978: n/a
Description
transmission through 4.1.1 was found to have a clickjacking weakness in the browser-facing WebUI and RPC response paths.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Transmission 4.1.1 contains a clickjacking vulnerability in its WebUI and RPC response paths. This vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially deceive users into performing unintended actions by overlaying malicious content on legitimate interface elements. The CVE entry does not provide a CVSS score, patch information, or detailed exploitation data. No known exploits have been reported. The vulnerability is specific to the Transmission client and does not involve cloud-hosted services.
Potential Impact
The clickjacking weakness could enable attackers to trick users into interacting with the Transmission WebUI or RPC interface without their knowledge, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or configuration changes. However, no confirmed exploitation or detailed impact analysis is available. The absence of known exploits suggests limited or no active exploitation at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider implementing clickjacking protections such as frame-busting scripts or browser security settings to mitigate risk. Monitor official Transmission channels for updates regarding patches or workarounds.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1efb66e29bf47b50db350f
Added to database: 6/2/2026, 3:48:54 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 4:05:34 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 4:57:14 AM
Views: 10
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