CVE-2026-121550 PUBLISHED

nnn through 5.3 Symlink-Following Write via NNN_FIFO Handling

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 03.11.2026 Published: 03.11.2026 Updated: 03.11.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 1

Product Status

Vendor jarun
Product nnn
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 5.3 (incl.)

Credits

  • George Chen finder

References

Problem Types

  • Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') CWE