CVE-2026-35371

uutils coreutils id Misleading Identity Reporting in Pretty Print Mode

Published Apr 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The id utility in uutils coreutils exhibits incorrect behavior in its "pretty print" output when the real UID and effective UID differ. The implementation incorrectly uses the effective GID instead of the effective UID when performing a name lookup for the effective user. This results in misleading diagnostic output that can cause automated scripts or system administrators to make incorrect decisions regarding file permissions or access control.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3 uutils coreutils's User Interface (UI) Misrepresents Critical Information
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xv5w-cw7x-72gj id: pretty-print uses effective GID instead of effective UID for name lookup
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:uutils:coreutils:-:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
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First Time appeared Uutils
Uutils coreutils
Vendors & Products Uutils
Uutils coreutils
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description The id utility in uutils coreutils exhibits incorrect behavior in its "pretty print" output when the real UID and effective UID differ. The implementation incorrectly uses the effective GID instead of the effective UID when performing a name lookup for the effective user. This results in misleading diagnostic output that can cause automated scripts or system administrators to make incorrect decisions regarding file permissions or access control.
Title uutils coreutils id Misleading Identity Reporting in Pretty Print Mode
Weaknesses CWE-451
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Apr 22, 2026, 5:47 PM
Reserved
Apr 2, 2026, 12:58 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 22, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 11:10 PM