Vulnerability Description
mport is the MidnightBSD Package Manager. Prior to 2.7.8, directory assets handled as ASSET_DIR or ASSET_DIR_OWNER_MODE in libmport/bundle_read_install_pkg.c used path-based mport_mkdirp(), ownership, and permission operations. A local attacker able to modify part of the target installation tree could use dot-dot traversal or substitute symlinks during privileged package installation, causing directory creation or attribute changes to affect attacker-selected paths outside the intended package directories. This issue is fixed in version 2.7.8.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/commit/a4fa996df1fbebeff3691e1b512c807b5f41
- https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/pull/119
- https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/releases/tag/2.7.8
- https://github.com/MidnightBSD/mport/security/advisories/GHSA-f69w-h3gh-r86p
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-54587?
CVE-2026-54587 is a documented vulnerability. mport is the MidnightBSD Package Manager. Prior to 2.7.8, directory assets handled as ASSET_DIR or ASSET_DIR_OWNER_MODE in libmport/bundle_read_install_pkg.c used path-based mport_mkdirp(), ownership,...
How severe is CVE-2026-54587?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-54587. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-54587?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.