Symlink Attack Affecting attr package, versions [,2.6.0)
Threat Intelligence
The probability is the direct output of the EPSS model, and conveys an overall sense of the threat of exploitation in the wild. The percentile measures the EPSS probability relative to all known EPSS scores. Note: This data is updated daily, relying on the latest available EPSS model version. Check out the EPSS documentation for more details.
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- published30 Jun 2026
- disclosed29 Jun 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 29 Jun 2026
CVE-2026-54371 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade attr to version 2.6.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Symlink Attack via the getfattr or setfattr process. An attacker can gain elevated privileges by substituting a symbolic link for a pathname component during directory traversal, causing operations to be redirected to arbitrary files when invoked by a privileged process over an attacker-controlled path.