CVE-2026-47187Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Local file read/write via symlink escape

Published Aug 19, 2026 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Link following in libfuse SSHFS before 3.7.6 allows remote attackers to read or write local files via malicious SFTP symlink targets. sshfs_readlink() copies server-supplied absolute targets and ../-based relative targets to FUSE unchanged, and transform_symlink() returns early for relative paths, so the client kernel resolves them against the local filesystem. Exploitation requires a victim to mount a rogue or compromised SFTP server and then follow the returned link during normal operations such as cp, rsync, backups, or editing; those actions can exfiltrate readable files or overwrite writable ones, including startup or scheduled-task files.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Link following in libfuse SSHFS before 3.7.6 allows remote attackers to read or write local files via malicious SFTP symlink targets. sshfs_readlink() copies server-supplied absolute targets and ../-based relative targets to FUSE unchanged, and transform_symlink() returns early for relative paths, so the client kernel resolves them against the local filesystem. Exploitation requires a victim to mount a rogue or compromised SFTP server and then follow the returned link during normal operations such as cp, rsync, backups, or editing; those actions can exfiltrate readable files or overwrite writable ones, including startup or scheduled-task files.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-47187
Published
Aug 19, 2026
Updated
Aug 20, 2026
Vendor
libfuse
Product
SSHFS
Classifications
CWE-59
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 19, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 20, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 3.7.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

libfuse · SSHFSversion=< 3.7.6

Published CVSS scores

9.3GitHub Security AdvisoryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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