CVE-2026-115207
MEDIUM
NVD
CVSS Score
5.5
Severity
MEDIUM
Published
Oct 22, 2026
Vendor
unknown
Description
A flaw was found in GNU patch. An attacker can achieve arbitrary file creation outside the intended working directory by enticing a user or automated workflow to apply a specially crafted patch file. Due to missing validation during automatic patch reversal, absolute file paths in patch headers are accepted rather than rejected. Consequently, the utility can create files in arbitrary locations with the permissions of the executing user.