CVE-2026-100310
NVD: GNU libextractor before 1.16 loads plugins from an untrusted search path specified by the LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX environment variable without proper privilege checks. NVD: A local attacker can exploit this by setting LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX to a directory containing a malicious plugin that executes arbitrary code with elevated privileges when loaded by a setuid or setgid program.
7.3 Severity
HIGH EPSS
0.0014 (3) KEV
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Source-published summary
NVD: GNU libextractor before 1.16 loads plugins from an untrusted search path specified by the LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX environment variable without proper privilege checks. NVD: A local attacker can exploit this by setting LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX to a directory containing a malicious plugin that executes arbitrary code with elevated privileges when loaded by a setuid or setgid program.
Possible impact
Source describes local exposure. Possible impact: This high severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for local exposure.
Affected context
Affected product or version requires source confirmation.
Remediation / advisory
Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.
Why it matters
Source describes local exposure. Possible impact: This high severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for local exposure.; CVSS 7.3 (HIGH); EPSS percentile 3; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD.
What to verify
Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.
Exposure hint
local exposure
Impact tags
Urgency reasons
Source-derived note
Summary derived from NVD description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.
Redaction metadata
- source summary used
- True
- fallback summary used
- False
- unsafe procedural detail present
- false
- raw source displayed
- false
- public summary redacted
- true
Remediation handoff
Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.
Safety note
This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.