Is CVE-2026-41526 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-41526 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-41526 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-41526 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41526?

CVE-2026-41526 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-41526

CWE-150Published: April 28, 2026· Updated: Apr 28, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.2th

Official Description

In KDE KCoreAddons before 6.25, KShell::quoteArgs is intended to safely quote arguments so that they can be passed to a shell command. This parsing does not adequately handle metacharacters, leading to an escape from the shell. All applications relying on this method in a security-critical path to handle user input are affected and could be exploited. In particular, because sendInput() sends a string to a terminal, a control character such as \x01 can be used during injection.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41526 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.