What is CVE-2026-5161?

CVE-2026-5161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tubitak Bilgem Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus About, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-04-29.

How severe is CVE-2026-5161?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Tubitak Bilgem Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus About

CVE-2026-5161

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability in TUBITAK BILGEM Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus About allows Symlink Attack. This issue affects Pardus About: before 1.2.2.

EPSS: 0.001 (17.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Tubitak Bilgem Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus About — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

iletisim@usom.gov.tr (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5161?: CVE-2026-5161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tubitak Bilgem Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus About, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-04-29.
How severe is CVE-2026-5161?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.