VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-50602
EPSS probability0.14%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-17
Last modified2026-09-03
Description
A security vulnerability has been identified in Planet9 due to incorrect file permissions assigned to an application executable used by the Planet9 background service. The service runs with SYSTEM privileges, while the affected executable grants excessive permissions to non-administrative users. As a result, an authenticated local user could potentially modify or replace the executable and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges when the service starts or the system is restarted.
Weakness classification
- 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639: CWE-732