External control of file name or path vulnerability in TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Software Technologies Research Institute pardus-image-writer allows Removing… (CVE-2026-18806)
An external control of file name or path vulnerability exists in TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Software Technologies Research Institute pardus-image-writer before version 1.0.4. This vulnerability allows an attacker with local privileges to influence file paths, potentially leading to removal of important client functionality. The issue is identified as CWE-73 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18806 describes a vulnerability in pardus-image-writer where external control over file names or paths can be exploited. This vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.0.4 and can lead to the removal of important client functionality. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high impact on integrity and availability but no impact on confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in high integrity and availability impact by allowing an attacker to remove or manipulate critical client files or functionality. There is no confidentiality impact. The attack requires local privileges and low complexity, making it a significant risk on affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix link is provided, users should monitor the vendor's announcements for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, restrict local access to trusted users only.
External control of file name or path vulnerability in TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Software Technologies Research Institute pardus-image-writer allows Removing… (CVE-2026-18806)
Description
An external control of file name or path vulnerability exists in TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Software Technologies Research Institute pardus-image-writer before version 1.0.4. This vulnerability allows an attacker with local privileges to influence file paths, potentially leading to removal of important client functionality. The issue is identified as CWE-73 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18806 describes a vulnerability in pardus-image-writer where external control over file names or paths can be exploited. This vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.0.4 and can lead to the removal of important client functionality. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high impact on integrity and availability but no impact on confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in high integrity and availability impact by allowing an attacker to remove or manipulate critical client files or functionality. There is no confidentiality impact. The attack requires local privileges and low complexity, making it a significant risk on affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix link is provided, users should monitor the vendor's announcements for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, restrict local access to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-55j4-vcvp-5mxf
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-18806"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a722892bf8831d53935f95a
Added to database: 08/04/2026, 17:59:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/04/2026, 18:11:18 UTC
Last updated: 08/04/2026, 18:41:02 UTC
Views: 4
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