nnn through 5.3 contains an insecure file handling vulnerability that allows local attackers to redirect writes because main() accepts an existing NNN_FIFO path without verifying it is a FIFO. Attackers can pre-create the documented predictable /tmp/nnn.fifo path as a symlink or readable regular file, causing victim-writable files to be overwritten or leaking the victim's browsed paths.
History

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description nnn through 5.3 contains an insecure file handling vulnerability that allows local attackers to redirect writes because main() accepts an existing NNN_FIFO path without verifying it is a FIFO. Attackers can pre-create the documented predictable /tmp/nnn.fifo path as a symlink or readable regular file, causing victim-writable files to be overwritten or leaking the victim's browsed paths.
Title nnn through 5.3 Symlink-Following Write via NNN_FIFO Handling
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-11-03T15:17:09.442Z

Updated: 2026-11-09T15:09:36.936Z

Reserved: 2026-11-03T14:46:14.575Z

Link: CVE-2026-121550

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-09T15:09:32.721Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-03T16:17:26.897

Modified: 2026-11-09T15:17:11.947

Link: CVE-2026-121550

cve-icon Redhat

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