CVE-2026-5141
Privilege Escalation in Pardus Software Center
Publication date: 2026-04-29
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: Computer Emergency Response Team of the Republic of Turkey
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| tubitak_bilgem | pardus_software_center | From 1.0.2 (inc) to 1.0.3 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-266 | A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
| CWE-284 | The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. |
| CWE-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an improper privilege management and access control issue in the Pardus Software Center before version 1.0.3. It involves incorrect privilege assignment that allows an attacker to hijack a privileged process.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to hijacking of a privileged process, which means an attacker could gain elevated privileges. This can result in full control over the affected system, potentially leading to data compromise, system disruption, or unauthorized actions.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is related to improper privilege management and access control in the Pardus Software Center developed by TUBITAK BILGEM Software Technologies Research Institute. Specifically, it involves incorrect privilege assignment that allows an attacker to hijack a privileged process.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to an attacker gaining control over a privileged process, which may result in full compromise of the affected system. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high severity with potential impacts including confidentiality, integrity, and availability being fully compromised.