Code injection in Linketic CityGaussian sidecar parsing
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
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
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Linketic CityGaussian.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108941
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-cv7j-p3c2-ggx8
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-108941 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108941 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cv7j-p3c2-ggx8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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