SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-10294

Description

A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to 1.3.5. Affected is the function g_file_test of the file src/pk-transaction.c of the component API. Such manipulation of the argument frontend-socket leads to improper authorization. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Packagekit	Packagekit	<1.3.5

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	packagekit	packagekit	<1.3.5	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/

https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/issues/969

https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10294

https://vuldb.com/submit/826470

https://vuldb.com/vuln/367587

https://vuldb.com/vuln/367587/cti

CVSS Score

2.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: LOW
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE
Exploit Maturity: PROOF_OF_CONCEPT

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: June 1, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified: June 2, 2026, 1:03 p.m.

Status : Deferred

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2026-10294