CVE-2026-118602
CVE-2026-118602
Alpine iLX-F511 Fiv.System Exposed Dangerous Method Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Alpine iLX-F511. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Fiv service. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-29095.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-820/ (x_research-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-118602?
- CVE-2026-118602 is a high-severity vulnerability, classified under CWE-749. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-118602?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.