In FreedomBox before 26.15, unprivileged user accounts can read/write files for which they lack permissions by setting the authorized_keys file to be a symlink. NOTE: FreedomBox is a Debian Pure Blend, which means that it distributes its software through Debian repositories.
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Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Title Unauthorized Local File Access via Symlinked authorized_keys in FreedomBox (pre-26.15)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Description In FreedomBox before 26.15, unprivileged user accounts can read/write files for which they lack permissions by setting the authorized_keys file to be a symlink. NOTE: FreedomBox is a Debian Pure Blend, which means that it distributes its software through Debian repositories.
First Time appeared Debian
Debian freedombox
Weaknesses CWE-61
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:debian:freedombox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Debian
Debian freedombox
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-06T21:44:13.497Z

Reserved: 2026-11-06T17:11:32.597Z

Link: CVE-2026-123962

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-06T17:17:25.483

Modified: 2026-11-06T22:17:51.267

Link: CVE-2026-123962

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Updated: 2026-11-06T19:15:07Z

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