CVE-2026-56651

Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink Following in dool project

Published Aug 27, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Dool in versions up to 1.3.8 is vulnerable to symlink following when the "--devel" flag is used, as the application opens a log file without the "O_NOFOLLOW" flag. A local attacker can exploit this by creating a symlink at the expected log file path pointing to a sensitive file, causing dool to truncate and overwrite the target file with log data, which is especially impactful if dool is run with elevated privileges.
The issue was addressed by pull request #116

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

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Description Dool in versions up to 1.3.8 is vulnerable to symlink following when the "--devel" flag is used, as the application opens a log file without the "O_NOFOLLOW" flag. A local attacker can exploit this by creating a symlink at the expected log file path pointing to a sensitive file, causing dool to truncate and overwrite the target file with log data, which is especially impactful if dool is run with elevated privileges. The issue was addressed by pull request #116
Title Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink Following in dool project
First Time appeared Scottchiefbaker
Scottchiefbaker dool
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:scottchiefbaker:dool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Scottchiefbaker
Scottchiefbaker dool
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CERT-PL
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 7:40 PM
Reserved
Jun 22, 2026, 3:34 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 27, 2026, 5:18 PM
Modified
Aug 28, 2026, 3:26 PM