CrossWire Xiphos up to 4.3.2 url.cc/menu_popup.c src/main/url.cc code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in CrossWire Xiphos up to 4.3.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file src/main/url.cc of the component url.cc/menu_popup.c. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-79079. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CrossWire Xiphos up to 4.3.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file src/main/url.cc of the component url.cc/menu_popup.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue in CrossWire Xiphos <= 4.3.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the src/main/url.cc and src/gtk/menu_popup.c components

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-79079 since 08/25/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/25/2026 CVE reserved
09/21/2026 +27 days Advisory disclosed
09/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-79079 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-79079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-408308

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2026 23:43
Changes: 09/21/2026 23:43 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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