CVE-2026-10294

PackageKit API pk-transaction.c g_file_test improper authorization

Published Jun 1, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to 1.3.5. Affected is the function g_file_test of the file src/pk-transaction.c of the component API. Such manipulation of the argument frontend-socket leads to improper authorization. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Packagekit Project
Packagekit Project packagekit
Vendors & Products Packagekit Project
Packagekit Project packagekit
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to 1.3.5. Affected is the function g_file_test of the file src/pk-transaction.c of the component API. Such manipulation of the argument frontend-socket leads to improper authorization. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Title PackageKit API pk-transaction.c g_file_test improper authorization
First Time appeared Packagekit
Packagekit packagekit
Weaknesses CWE-266
CWE-285
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:packagekit:packagekit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Packagekit
Packagekit packagekit
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 4, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Jun 2, 2026, 12:31 PM
Reserved
May 31, 2026, 5:52 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 1, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 6:10 PM