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Code injection in Linketic CityGaussian sidecar parsing

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-74Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

Linketic CityGaussian up to 2.0 contains a flaw in the parse_cfg_args function of internal/utils/common.py in its Sidecar Parsing component. Manipulating the cfg_args argument lets an attacker inject code, a flaw tracked as CWE-94. A local attacker with low privileges can exploit it, and the attack requires some user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability was identified in Linketic CityGaussian up to 2.0. This affects the function parse_cfg_args of the file internal/utils/common.py of the component Sidecar Parsing. The manipulation of the argument cfg_args leads to code injection. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00124 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
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
LinketicCityGaussian2.0—No fix listedCNA
  • CityGaussian VendorLinketic Affected 2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:linketic:citygaussian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Linketic
  • cpe:2.3:a:linketic:citygaussian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Linketic

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Linketic CityGaussian.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108941
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-cv7j-p3c2-ggx8
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

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