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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-95519

🗓️ 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Arbitrary code execution in rpm via macro-expanded entries in crafted manifest files.

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circl
Circl
CVE-2026-95519
24 Sep 202614:33
–circl
cve
CVE
CVE-2026-95519
24 Sep 202613:26
–cve
cvelist
Cvelist
CVE-2026-95519 Rpm: code execution via macro expansion of manifest entries in `rpmgi` (`-q -p` / verify manifest flows)
24 Sep 202613:26
–cvelist
debiancve
Debian CVE
CVE-2026-95519
24 Sep 202613:26
–debiancve
euvd
EUVD
EUVD-2026-85877
24 Sep 202613:26
–euvd
nvd
NVD
CVE-2026-95519
24 Sep 202614:18
–nvd
osv
OSV
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-95519
24 Sep 202614:18
–osv
osv
OSV
ECHO-D6C8-F97D-87B6
25 Sep 202620:07
–osv
osv
OSV
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-95519
24 Sep 202600:00
–osv
rapid7
Rapid7 Vulnerability Database (full)
CVE-2026-95519: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
24 Sep 202600:00
–rapid7
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    occurs because manifest entries are unexpectedly macro-expanded before being opened, allowing embedded
    shell commands to run with the privileges of the `rpm` process. Successful exploitation can lead to a full
    compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability for the affected account. (CVE-2026-95519)

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if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
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  "Debian Linux-12": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "12",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "librpm-dev"},
          {"reference": "librpm9"},
          {"reference": "librpmbuild9"},
          {"reference": "librpmio9"},
          {"reference": "librpmsign9"},
          {"reference": "python3-rpm"},
          {"reference": "rpm"},
          {"reference": "rpm-common"},
          {"reference": "rpm-i18n"},
          {"reference": "rpm2cpio"}
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      }
    ]
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  "Debian Linux-14": {
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        "release": "14",
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          {"reference": "librpmbuild10"},
          {"reference": "librpmio10"},
          {"reference": "librpmsign10"},
          {"reference": "python3-rpm"},
          {"reference": "rpm"},
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  "Debian Linux-13": {
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          {"reference": "rpm"},
          {"reference": "rpm-common"},
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  "Ubuntu Linux-14.04": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
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        "release": "14.04",
        "pkgs": [
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  "Ubuntu Linux-16.04": {
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        "release": "16.04",
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  "Ubuntu Linux-18.04": {
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          {"reference": "rpm-libs"},
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          {"reference": "rpm-plugin-ima"},
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          {"reference": "rpm-plugin-syslog"},
          {"reference": "rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit"},
          {"reference": "rpm-sign"}
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    ]
  },
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-9": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "9",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "python3-rpm"},
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          {"reference": "rpm-apidocs"},
          {"reference": "rpm-build"},
          {"reference": "rpm-build-libs"},
          {"reference": "rpm-cron"},
          {"reference": "rpm-devel"},
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          {"reference": "rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit"},
          {"reference": "rpm-sign"},
          {"reference": "rpm-sign-libs"}
        ]
      }
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  }
};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');

var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (!empty_or_null(third_party_support)) {
    var third_party_vendors = distro_constraints_values['third_party'];
    if (!empty_or_null(third_party_vendors)) {
        var vendor;
        foreach vendor (third_party_vendors) {
            if (vendor == third_party_support) exit(0, 'A third party management patch is available for this vulnerability from ' + vendor + '.\n');
        }
    }
}

var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

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25 Sep 2026 00:00Current
6.4Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.4
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.00144
SSVC
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