Vulnerability Description
osquery is a SQL powered operating system instrumentation, monitoring, and analytics framework. Prior to 5.23.1, an unprivileged attacker can read the contents of an osquery file carve until the carve completes and the temporary files are deleted because in-progress carve directories are not created with private permissions. If the carve targets a directory that the attacker controls, arbitrary file reads are possible, such as sensitive local files. This issue is fixed in version 5.23.1.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/osquery/osquery/commit/6dabe9ded33bf9c6fc0f3e37ec364a1cbbd25d
- https://github.com/osquery/osquery/pull/8961
- https://github.com/osquery/osquery/releases/tag/5.23.1
- https://github.com/osquery/osquery/security/advisories/GHSA-fg78-9q98-62hh
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-46388?
CVE-2026-46388 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). osquery is a SQL powered operating system instrumentation, monitoring, and analytics framework. Prior to 5.23.1, an unprivileged attacker can read the contents of an osquery file carve until the carve...
How severe is CVE-2026-46388?
CVE-2026-46388 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-46388?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.