CVE-2026-123962

Unauthorized Local File Access via Symlinked authorized_keys in FreedomBox (pre-26.15)

Published Nov 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In FreedomBox before 26.15, unprivileged user accounts can read/write files for which they lack permissions by setting the authorized_keys file to be a symlink. NOTE: FreedomBox is a Debian Pure Blend, which means that it distributes its software through Debian repositories.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthorized Local File Access via Symlinked authorized_keys in FreedomBox (pre-26.15)
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In FreedomBox before 26.15, unprivileged user accounts can read/write files for which they lack permissions by setting the authorized_keys file to be a symlink. NOTE: FreedomBox is a Debian Pure Blend, which means that it distributes its software through Debian repositories.
First Time appeared Debian
Debian freedombox
Weaknesses CWE-61
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:debian:freedombox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Debian
Debian freedombox
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2026, 9:44 PM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2026, 5:11 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 6, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 10:11 PM