VDB-385822 · CVE-2026-18806 · GCVE-0-2026-18806

pardus-image-writer up to 1.0.3 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Software Technologies Research Institute pardus-image-writer up to 1.0.3. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-18806. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Software Technologies Research Institute pardus-image-writer up to 1.0.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

External control of file name or path vulnerability in TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Software Technologies Research Institute pardus-image-writer allows Removing Important Client Functionality. This issue affects pardus-image-writer: before 1.0.4.

The advisory is available at siberguvenlik.gov.tr. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-18806 since 08/04/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Software Technologies Research Institute

Name

pardus-image-writer

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: pardus-image-writer 1.0.4

Timelineinfo

08/04/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/04/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: siberguvenlik.gov.tr
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-18806 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-18806
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-385822

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2026 15:36
Changes: 08/04/2026 15:36 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103