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CVE-2026-35342

uutils coreutils mktemp Insecure Temporary File Placement via Empty TMPDIR

Published: Apr 22, 2026Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
3.3CVSS
LOW

The mktemp utility in uutils coreutils fails to properly handle an empty TMPDIR environment variable. Unlike GNU mktemp, which falls back to /tmp when TMPDIR is an empty string, the uutils implementation treats the empty string as a valid path. This causes temporary files to be created in the current working directory (CWD) instead of the intended secure temporary directory. If the CWD is more permissive or accessible to other users than /tmp, it may lead to unintended information disclosure or unauthorized access to temporary data.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

Affected Products

coreutils
Uutils

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

Timeline

Published
Apr 22, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026

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