CVE-2026-5161 (GCVE-0-2026-5161)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-29 14:27 – Updated: 2026-05-04 13:20
VLAI?
Title
Improper Authentication in TUBITAK BILGEM's Pardus About
Summary
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.
Severity ?
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper link resolution before file access ('link following')
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
TUBITAK BILGEM Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus About Affected: 0 , < 1.2.2 (custom)
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Date Public ?
2026-04-29 14:20
Credits
Çağrı ESER
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