PackageKit up to 1.3.5 API src/pk-transaction.c g_file_test frontend-socket improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to 1.3.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function g_file_test of the file src/pk-transaction.c of the component API. Performing a manipulation of the argument frontend-socket results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-10294. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PackageKit up to 1.3.5. This affects the function g_file_test of the file src/pk-transaction.c of the component API. The manipulation of the argument frontend-socket with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-10294. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 318343 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-10294), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (318343) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-33818). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 318343
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-10294

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/31/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/03/2026 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 969
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-10294 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-10294
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-367587
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/31/2026 19:58
Updated: 06/03/2026 14:48
Changes: 05/31/2026 19:58 (57), 06/02/2026 05:04 (1), 06/03/2026 14:48 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Rosa Yu
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #826470: PackageKit v1.3.5 Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs (by Rosa Yu)

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