CVE-2026-5161

Name: CVE-2026-5161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-29T15:16:08.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-5161 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5161?

How severe is CVE-2026-5161?

CVE-2026-5161 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5161?

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Source: NVD / NIST