Is CVE-2026-35349 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-35349 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-35349 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-35349 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-35349?

CVE-2026-35349 has a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-35349

CWE-59Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 27, 2026

7.7

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.7th

Official Description

A vulnerability in the rm utility of uutils coreutils allows a bypass of the --preserve-root protection. The implementation uses a path-string check rather than comparing device and inode numbers to identify the root directory. An attacker or accidental user can bypass this safeguard by using a symbolic link that resolves to the root directory (e.g., /tmp/rootlink -> /), potentially leading to the unintended recursive deletion of the entire root filesystem.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-35349 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.7.