CVE-2026-18157
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CVE-2026-18157 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in yggdrasil-worker-package-manager. A local attacker with existing access to the system could exploit an argument injection vulnerability in the APT backend. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in yggdrasil-worker-package-manager. A local attacker with existing access to the system could exploit an argument injection vulnerability in the APT backend. This allows specially crafted package names, which begin with a hyphen, to be misinterpreted as command options by apt-get. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution (RCE) with root privileges, enabling the attacker to fully compromise the system's integrity, confidentiality, and availability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| RedHatInsights | yggdrasil-worker-package-manager | < 0.1.4; >= 0.2.0, < 0.2.4 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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