CVE-2026-121550
lownnn through 5.3 contains an insecure file handling vulnerability that allows local attackers to redirect writes because main() accepts an existing NNN_FIFO pat…
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Affected products
Not reported by the source (unknown — not "none").
Weakness classification (CWE)
Source: NVD / CISA. “NVD-CWE-Other” and “NVD-CWE-noinfo” mean NVD could not assign a specific weakness.
Mitigation & advisories
No vendor advisory or patch reference tagged by NVD. Check the references below.
References
- https://github.com/jarun/nnn disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/v5.3/src/nnn.c#L10635 disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/v5.3/src/nnn.c#L7433 disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://github.com/jarun/nnn/commit/04715921aece0257fef7a8558c0783493d98efff disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/2188 disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nnn-through-5.3-symlink-following-write-via-nnn-fifo-... disclosure@vulncheck.com

