CVE-2026-41045
Weak polkit authentication check in qSnapper
Description
A time-to-check-time-of-use in polkit authentication of qSnapper before version 1.3.3 allowed a local attacker to bypass qSnappers authentication mechanism and operate e.g. as root user.
INFO
Published Date :
June 22, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 28, 2026, 12:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 404e59f5-483d-4b8a-8e7a-e67604dd8afb | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update qSnapper to version 1.3.3 or later.
- Verify authentication mechanism integrity after update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-41045.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261795 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/presire/qSnapper/releases/tag/v1.3.3 | Release Notes |
| https://security.opensuse.org/2026/05/26/qsnapper-dbus-issues.html#issue-polkit-bypass | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-41045 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-41045
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:presire:qsnapper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.3.3 Added Reference Type SUSE: https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261795 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type SUSE: https://github.com/presire/qSnapper/releases/tag/v1.3.3 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type SUSE: https://security.opensuse.org/2026/05/26/qsnapper-dbus-issues.html#issue-polkit-bypass Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-41045', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-22T16:23:09.435199Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/presire/qSnapper', 'vendor': 'presire', 'product': 'qSnapper', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '1.3.3', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageName': 'qsnapper', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description A time-to-check-time-of-use in polkit authentication of qSnapper before version 1.3.3 allowed a local attacker to bypass qSnappers authentication mechanism and operate e.g. as root user. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-367 Added Reference https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261795 Added Reference https://github.com/presire/qSnapper/releases/tag/v1.3.3 Added Reference https://security.opensuse.org/2026/05/26/qsnapper-dbus-issues.html#issue-polkit-bypass