Privilege escalation in Thinkware U3000
CVE-2026-101053
A vulnerability was determined in Thinkware U3000 up to 1.02.04. This impacts the function PUT_FILE of the file /tmp/wpa_supplicant.conf of the component TCP Service. Executing a manipulation of the argument path can lead to improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Thinkware U3000 — versions 1.02.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/410915 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/410915/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-101053 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/928042 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/turretsec/disclosure-thinkware-u3000/blob/main/findings/01-arbitrary… (related)
- github.com/tuhttps://github.com/turretsec/disclosure-thinkware-u3000/blob/main/… (exploit, broken-link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-101053?
- CVE-2026-101053 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thinkware U3000, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-09-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-101053?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-101053 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.