How severe is CVE-2026-59674?

CVE-2026-59674 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2026-59674 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-59674?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-59674 published?

CVE-2026-59674 was published on 2026-07-14 and last updated on 2026-07-15.

CVE-2026-59674

CVE-2026-59674 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.1. 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-61.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-61
Published: 2026-07-14
Last modified: 2026-07-15

Description

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in openSUSE Tumbleweed suricata package allows the suricata user to escalate to root. This issue affects openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 8.0.5-2.1; openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 8.0.5-2.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-59674?: A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in openSUSE Tumbleweed suricata package allows the suricata user to escalate to root. This issue affects openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 8.0.5-2.1; openSUSE Tumbleweed: from ? before 8.0.5-2.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-59674?: CVE-2026-59674 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2026-59674 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-59674?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-59674 published?: CVE-2026-59674 was published on 2026-07-14 and last updated on 2026-07-15.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-59674

Other CWE-61 vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-34078 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Flatpak is a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework. Prior to 1.16.4, the Flatpak portal accepts paths…
CVE-2025-62596 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Youki is a container runtime written in Rust. In versions 0.5.6 and below, youki’s apparmor handling performs…
CVE-2025-62161 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Youki is a container runtime written in Rust. In versions 0.5.6 and below, the initial validation of the source…
CVE-2025-23394 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in openSUSE Tumbleweed cyrus-imapd allows escalation from cyrus…
CVE-2024-54661 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): readline.sh in socat before1.8.0.2 relies on the /tmp/$USER/stderr2 file.
CVE-2026-55447 — Critical (CVSS 9.6): Langflow is a tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows. Prior to 1.9.2, by controlling a files…

Browse all CWE-61 vulnerabilities →