CVE-2026-10294: PackageKit API pk-transaction.c g_file_test improper authorization

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-06-01 · updated 2026-07-22
Weakness: CWE-266

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.

Affected products

PackageKit: 1.3.0, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.5

References

https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/
https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/issues/969
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10294
https://vuldb.com/submit/826470
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367587
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367587/cti

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