In FreedomBox before 26.15, unprivileged user accounts can read/write files for which they lack permissions by setting
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : upgrade to 26.15 soon.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 19:04 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (mitre) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.4 |
|---|
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.15
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 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 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade FreedomBox to 26.15.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| DebianFreedomBox | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in FreedomBox version 26.15 and later. Users should upgrade to version 26.15 or newer to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation guidance is provided.
Description
FreedomBox versions before 26.15 contain a vulnerability where unprivileged user accounts can read and write files they should not have permission to access by exploiting a symlink attack on the authorized_keys file. This issue allows unauthorized file access and modification.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-123962 (opens in a new tab)
- alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/freedombox-discuss/2026-November/010041.html (opens in a new tab)
- freedombox.org/about (opens in a new tab)
- salsa.debian.org/freedombox-team/freedombox/-/commit/351b6a5c9b432f29ecab2a74d5426977bca29188 (opens in a new tab)