Is CVE-2026-54371 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-54371 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-54371 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-54371 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-54371?

CVE-2026-54371 has a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-54371

CWE-59Published: June 29, 2026· Updated: Jul 3, 2026

7.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.14%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:3.9th

Official Description

attr before version 2.6.0 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in the getfattr and setfattr utilities that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by replacing a pathname component with a symbolic link during directory hierarchy traversal. Attackers who control a pathname component can redirect getfattr and setfattr operations to arbitrary files by substituting a symlink, leading to local privilege escalation when getfattr or setfattr is invoked by a privileged process over an attacker-controlled path.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-54371 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.