CVE-2026-59683: CWE-73 External control of file name or path in CalcProgrammer1 OpenRGB
Description
CVE-2026-59683 is a critical vulnerability in the OpenRGB network protocol by CalcProgrammer1 that allows attacker-controlled strings to be written into arbitrary file system paths. This flaw extends CVE-2026-59682 and can lead to full system compromise if the daemon runs as root, or full account takeover if running under a user context. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
CalcProgrammer1
OpenRGB
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The OpenRGB network protocol contains an external control of file name or path vulnerability (CWE-73) that permits an attacker to write arbitrary strings into file system paths. This can be exploited locally or remotely, depending on the daemon's privileges, potentially resulting in complete system compromise or user account takeover. The vulnerability is an extension of CVE-2026-59682. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full system compromise if the OpenRGB daemon runs with root privileges, or full user account takeover if running with user privileges. This allows an attacker to write files arbitrarily on the file system, potentially enabling code execution or persistent control over the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- suse
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-06T11:59:28.119Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8eb76eacd9273b49b07eb1
Added to database: 08/26/2026, 09:52:46 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 19:22:05 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:20 UTC
Views: 91
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