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TI-2026-33181 Aliases CVE-2026-45391GHSA-v5fp-5xmq-m2x6

Local privilege escalation in Cribl Edge for Linux

Priority LOW 39CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

A command injection vulnerability in Cribl Edge for Linux versions 3.2.0 through 4.17.0 allows a local unprivileged user to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the Cribl Edge service account.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00889 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Cribl Edge (Cribl): 4.17.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CriblCribl Edge3.2.0 to before 4.17.14.17.1Patch availableCNA
  • Cribl Edge VendorCribl Affected 3.2.0 to before 4.17.1 Fixed in 4.17.1 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Cribl Edge (Cribl) Fixed in 4.17.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Cribl Edge 4.17.1

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-33183 Local privilege escalation to SYSTEM in Cribl Edge for WindowsPriority LOW 36
    Show all 2 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-45391
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v5fp-5xmq-m2x6
  3. 2026-10-25 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2019-08283 Cribl UI 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary commands via an unauthenticated web request. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-40921 Authenticated RCE via Symlink Following in Cribl Stream Pack Git Import CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-40920 Code Injection in JSON Pointer Processing Component in Cribl Stream CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-33183 Local privilege escalation to SYSTEM in Cribl Edge for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2026-33182 DOM-based XSS in Cribl Stream CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1

Sources

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