Sblim-cmpi-base: insecure temporary file creation in sblim-cmpi-base provider registration scripts allows local symlink attack (CVE-2026-73585) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 6.3CVE-2026-73585

Sblim-cmpi-base: insecure temporary file creation in sblim-cmpi-base provider registration scripts allows local symlink attack

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-73585 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.3) vulnerability in Sblim-cmpi-base: insecure temporary file creation in sblim-cmpi-base provider registration scripts allows local symlink attack. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Affected software not mapped in the current feed; confirm the named product and version against your inventory.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 13, 2026Updated Aug 25, 2026Source checked Sep 28, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 13, 2026Material review Aug 25, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 6.3
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 5 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 6.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

Affected software not mapped in the current feed; confirm the named product and version against your inventory.

Affected products and reported versions
Product	Affected versions	Fixed versions
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:::::::*	Not reported	Not reported
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:::::::*	Not reported	Not reported
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:::::::*	Not reported	Not reported
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:::::::*	Not reported	Not reported
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:::::::*	Not reported	Not reported

Recommended response

Confirm exposure. Identify whether the named product or interface exists in your inventory, then review the linked upstream references for affected versions and vendor guidance.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 13, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 25, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 13, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A flaw was found in sblim-cmpi-base. Insecure temporary file creation in the provider registration scripts allows a local unprivileged user to perform a symlink attack. By creating a symlink in a world-writable directory, an attacker can redirect privileged writes to an arbitrary file during script execution in a privileged context. This can lead to the overwrite of root-owned files, potentially disrupting system services or operation. Exploitation is conditional on the script running with elevated privileges and may be mitigated by sticky-directory symlink protections.

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