CVE-2026-12164
CVE-2026-12164 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortra File Integrity Monitoring with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-266.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-38636
- Weakness: CWE-266
- Affected product: Fortra File Integrity Monitoring
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0 may assign incorrect or elevated effective permissions to users created by the tetool import command while FIM is running, particularly when the import also creates or changes roles or role-permission relationships.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-12164?
- Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0 may assign incorrect or elevated effective permissions to users created by the tetool import command while FIM is running, particularly when the import also creates or changes roles or role-permission relationships.
- How severe is CVE-2026-12164?
- CVE-2026-12164 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-12164 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-12164?
- CVE-2026-12164 affects Fortra File Integrity Monitoring. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-12164?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-12164 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-12164 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-38636.
- When was CVE-2026-12164 published?
- CVE-2026-12164 was published on 2026-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-29.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fortra:file_integrity_monitoring:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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