CVE-2026-110237
Vifm 0.8.1-beta through 0.14.4 Unverified IPC FIFO Ownership Allows Cross-User Command Execution
CVSS Score
7.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Vifm 0.8.1-beta through 0.14.4 reuses a pre-existing IPC FIFO in the shared temporary directory without checking ownership, allowing local users to execute commands as another user. Attackers can pre-create a world-writable vifm-ipc-vifm FIFO and write IPC packets with -c and ! shell commands that execute with the victim's privileges.
| CWE | CWE-283 |
| Vendor | vifm |
| Product | vifm |
| Published | Oct 13, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
vifm / vifm
0.8.1-beta ≤ 0.14.4
References
hackmd.io: https://hackmd.io/@1ExmmukzRMWN7B4gQ4W-4Q/SkX7Pmiofg github.com: https://github.com/vifm/vifm/blob/v0.14.4/src/ipc.c#L394-L443 github.com: https://github.com/vifm/vifm/blob/v0.14.4/src/ipc.c#L866-L874 github.com: https://github.com/vifm/vifm/releases/tag/v0.14.4 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vifm-0.8.1-beta-through-0.14.4-unverified-ipc-fifo-ownership-allows-cross-user-command-execution
Credits
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