CVE-2026-100310

What it is

GNU libextractor before 1.16 loads plugins from an untrusted search path specified by the LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX environment variable without proper privilege checks. 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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-09-25 19:01 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2026-09-25 20:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-09-30 17:31 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.3 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-09-25 20:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-09-30 17:31 UTC

Exploit probability

0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-426

Record status

Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.3

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

Present

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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