MEDIUM
CVE-2026-12164
CWE-266Published: June 23, 2026· Updated: Jun 29, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.10%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.1th
Official Description
Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0 may assign incorrect or elevated effective permissions to users created by the tetool import command while FIM is running, particularly when the import also creates or changes roles or role-permission relationships.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12164 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
fortra1 product
file integrity monitoring
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-12164
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-266
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.10%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedJun 23, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-266)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-12164 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.