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GHSA-96GH-683J-P43H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-11-03 18:31 – Updated: 2026-11-03 18:31

Details

nnn through 5.3 contains an insecure file handling vulnerability that allows local attackers to redirect writes because main() accepts an existing NNN_FIFO path without verifying it is a FIFO. Attackers can pre-create the documented predictable /tmp/nnn.fifo path as a symlink or readable regular file, causing victim-writable files to be overwritten or leaking the victim's browsed paths.

Severity

3.3 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

1.0 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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  "id": "GHSA-96gh-683j-p43h",
  "modified": "2026-11-03T18:31:04Z",
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      "url": "https://github.com/jarun/nnn/commit/04715921aece0257fef7a8558c0783493d98efff"
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      "url": "https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/v5.3/src/nnn.c#L7433"
    },
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CVE-2026-121550 (GCVE-0-2026-121550)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-11-03 15:17 – Updated: 2026-11-03 15:17

Title

nnn through 5.3 Symlink-Following Write via NNN_FIFO Handling

Summary

Severity

1 (Low)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

3.3 (Low)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Assigner

VulnCheck CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard B 84/100 over 7402 records in the last 180 days details

References

6 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/2188	issue-tracking
https://github.com/jarun/nnn	product
https://github.com/jarun/nnn/commit/04715921aece0…	patch
https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/v5.3/src/nnn.c#L10635	technical-description
https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/v5.3/src/nnn.c#L7433	technical-description
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nnn-through-…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
jarun	nnn	Affected: 0 , ≤ 5.3 (custom)

Date Public

2026-10-31 00:00

Credits

George Chen

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