Is CVE-2026-5161 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-5161 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-5161?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 29 April 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

TUBITAK BILGEM Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus About before 1.2.2.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-5161?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-5161 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-5161?

Check whether you run TUBITAK BILGEM Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus About at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-5161: TUBITAK BILGEM Pardus About symlink attack vulnerability

CVE-2026-5161 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-04-29

A vulnerability exists in the Pardus About component of the Pardus operating system, which provides system information to users. An attacker can use a specially crafted link to trick the system into accessing or modifying files it shouldn't, potentially leading to a full system compromise or data loss. This issue is resolved in version 1.2.2 of the software.

Vendors: TUBITAK BILGEM Software Technologies Research Institute.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-5161 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-5161 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-5161?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 29 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: TUBITAK BILGEM Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus About before 1.2.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-5161?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-5161 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-5161?: Check whether you run TUBITAK BILGEM Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus About at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The Pardus About component suffers from an improper link resolution (CWE-59) vulnerability, commonly known as a symlink attack. The software fails to properly validate file paths before access, allowing an attacker to create symbolic links that point to sensitive system files. While the attack vector is listed as network-based, it requires user interaction (UI:R) to succeed. If exploited, an attacker can achieve high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is addressed in version 1.2.2.

Affected products

TUBITAK BILGEM Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus About before 1.2.2

Timeline

2026-04-29: disclosed
2026-04-29: advisory

References

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