Sblim-cmpi-base: insecure temporary file creation in sblim-cmpi-base provider registration scripts allows local symlink attack
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-73585 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-13 13:19:18 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-13 15:20:18 UTC |
| Description | A flaw was found in sblim-cmpi-base. Insecure temporary file creation in the provider registration scripts allows a local unprivileged user to perform a symlink attack. By creating a symlink in a world-writable directory, an attacker can redirect privileged writes to an arbitrary file during script execution in a privileged context. This can lead to the overwrite of root-owned files, potentially disrupting system services or operation. Exploitation is conditional on the script running with elevated privileges and may be mitigated by sticky-directory symlink protections. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-377 | CWE-377 Insecure Temporary File
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-73585 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: This issue was discovered by Found by AISLE in partnership with Red Hat. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-04-26T18:36:50.000Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2026-08-13T11:51:00.489Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: To mitigate this issue, ensure sticky-directory symlink protections are enabled on your system. This can be done immediately by running `sysctl -w fs.protected_symlinks=1`. To make this change persistent across reboots, create or modify a file in `/etc/sysctl.d/` (e.g., `/etc/sysctl.d/99-sysctl.conf`) with the content `fs.protected_symlinks=1` and then run `sysctl --system`. Additionally, avoid running the `sblim-cmpi-base` provider registration scripts from shared multi-user systems where untrusted users can create symlinks in `/tmp` or `/var/tmp`. If manual execution of the script is necessary, prefer using a private, root-owned temporary directory.