CVE-2026-56748

Authenticated RCE via Symlink Following in Cribl Stream Pack Git Import

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: July 27, 2026 at 07:27 PM UTC
Updated: October 24, 2026 at 01:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCribl Stream

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper validation of symbolic links in the Pack Git import feature in Cribl Stream before 4.18.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker with Pack import and pipeline preview permissions to execute arbitrary code as the Cribl server process via a crafted Git repository containing a symbolic link in the pack's functions directory.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 4.18.2
Affected range stops below 4.18.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGHCribl
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-61

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