TI-2022-08780 Aliases CVE-2022-24986 GHSA-5xwv-qfcf-c76h

KDE KCron through 21.12.2 uses a temporary file in /tmp when saving, but reuses the…

LOW 34CWE-362Published 2022-02-26 · Updated 2024-08-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

KDE KCron through 21.12.2 uses a temporary file in /tmp when saving, but reuses the filename during an editing session. Thus, someone watching it be created the first time could potentially intercept the file the following time, enabling that person to run unauthorized commands.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00253 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:kde:kcron::::::::	up to 21.12.2	Vulnerable	KDE

cpe:2.3:a:kde:kcron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 21.12.2 Vulnerable ·KDE

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product

Red Hat

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-24986
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5xwv-qfcf-c76h

References

Advisory 1

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/25/3

Other 1

https://apps.kde.org/kcron/

Sources

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