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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-42320

medium Nessus Plugin ID 318696

Synopsis

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be patched.

Description

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

 - GLPI is a free asset and IT management software package. Starting in version 0.50 and prior to versions 10.0.25 and 11.0.7, a technician can read arbitrary files inside the GLPI_DOC_DIR. Upgrade to 10.0.25 or 11.0.7 to receive a patch. (CVE-2026-42320)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-42320

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 318696

File Name: unpatched_CVE_2026_42320.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 6/4/2026

Updated: 6/4/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-42320

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:U/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Threat Score: 2

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:glpi, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:-:lts

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, global_settings/vendor_unpatched, Host/OS/identifier

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/3/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-42320