CVE-2026-91202

MEDIUM

6.1

CVSS v3

Description

A flaw was found in cockpit-files. A low-privileged local user can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a directory containing a symbolic link (symlink) and then using the privileged "Paste as owner" function. This allows for arbitrary file ownership changes outside the intended pasted directory, leading to a compromise of data integrity. In some cases, this could also lead to reduced confidentiality if the new ownership grants unauthorized read access. Exploitation requires user interaction to select a non-original owner during the paste operation.

CWE-61

How to fix

Remediation Available

cockpit-filesDebian

Fixed in:45-1CVE-2026-91202

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

Exploit Intelligence

0.12%probability of exploitation in 30 days

2ndpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 2% of all known CVEs.

References

Other references2

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2024-28189	Critical	10.0	7.2%	-	-
CVE-2024-28185	Critical	10.0	7.1%	-	-
CVE-2019-11249	Medium	6.5	3.7%	-	Fix
CVE-2019-11246	Medium	6.5	3.6%	-	Fix
CVE-2019-16775	High	7.7	3.3%	-	Fix
CVE-2019-11251	Medium	4.8	2.6%	-	Fix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2026-91202?

Upgrade cockpit-files on debian unstable to 45-1 or later.

Is CVE-2026-91202 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2026-91202 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.12% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 2% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2026-91202?

CVE-2026-91202 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2026-91202 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for cockpit-files (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-09-22.