CVE-2026-54369

acl < 2.4.0 Symlink Traversal Privilege Escalation via libacl Functions

Published Jun 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
acl before version 2.4.0 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in the libacl pathname-based functions acl_get_file(), acl_set_file(), acl_extended_file(), and acl_delete_def_file() that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by replacing any pathname component with a symbolic link. Attackers who control any component of a pathname processed by a privileged caller can redirect ACL read or write operations to arbitrary files or directories, enabling unauthorized manipulation of access control lists and local privilege escalation.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:acl_project:acl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Acl Project
Acl Project acl
Vendors & Products Acl Project
Acl Project acl
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description acl before version 2.4.0 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in the libacl pathname-based functions acl_get_file(), acl_set_file(), acl_extended_file(), and acl_delete_def_file() that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by replacing any pathname component with a symbolic link. Attackers who control any component of a pathname processed by a privileged caller can redirect ACL read or write operations to arbitrary files or directories, enabling unauthorized manipulation of access control lists and local privilege escalation.
Title acl < 2.4.0 Symlink Traversal Privilege Escalation via libacl Functions
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 12:04 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2026, 8:20 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 29, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 29, 2026, 1:00 PM