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CVE-2026-55426: Linuxfabrik lib · Linuxfabrik Monitoring Plugins have local privilege escalation using embedded command

Affects linuxfabrik-libSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-55426· High 7.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 5.0.0 soon.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.0.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CISA SSVC: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by GitHub, Inc.

    , 63 days before disclosure

  2. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  3. CISA SSVC assessment

    proof of concept public

    , 24 hours after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA SSVC, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade linuxfabrik-lib to 5.0.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
PyPIlinuxfabrik-libAffected
  • <5.0.0
Fixed in
  • 5.0.0

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AI-suggested

A patch is available in linuxfabrik-lib version 5.0.0 and Linuxfabrik Monitoring Plugins version 6.0.0 that addresses this vulnerability by changing command execution to use safe argument lists and input validation. Users should upgrade to these fixed versions to remediate the issue. No alternative mitigations are specified.

Description

Linuxfabrik Monitoring Plugins and linuxfabrik-lib contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to unsafe command execution. User-controlled input is embedded in shell command strings that are split and executed, allowing injection of arbitrary commands. This affects versions prior to linuxfabrik-lib 5.0.0 and Linuxfabrik Monitoring Plugins 6.0.0. The vulnerability allows a compromised Nagios or Icinga account to execute commands as root via sudo. The issue is fixed by using argument lists, disabling shell command splitting, and sanitizing inputs.

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