Auth bypass in Packagekit
CVE-2026-10294
A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to 1.3.5. Affected is the function g_file_test of the file src/pk-transaction.c of the component API. Such manipulation of the argument frontend-socket leads to improper authorization. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Packagekit — versions 1.3.0, 1.3.1, 1.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/367587 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/367587/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10294 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/826470 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/issues/969 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-10294?
- CVE-2026-10294 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Packagekit, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-06-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-10294?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.