CVE-2026-112940

filelock is a platform-independent file lock for Python. From 3.20.4 until 4.2.1, ReadWriteLock let SQLite reopen the database and side files by name; on POSIX systems an attacker with rename access in a non-sticky parent can swap those names to cause overwrite or unlink operations, while a writable adjacent hot journal is additionally required for attacker-chosen content overwrites. This issue is fixed in version 4.2.1.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tox-dev:filelock:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

History

22 Oct 2026, 22:18

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References () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-v4x8-3wr5-3wq8 - Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-v4x8-3wr5-3wq8 - Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory

21 Oct 2026, 18:00

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References () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/commit/5e3f2ec0c5fb17cb2635b60b2b68bc63ab81ca2d - () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/commit/5e3f2ec0c5fb17cb2635b60b2b68bc63ab81ca2d - Patch
References () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/pull/834 - () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/pull/834 - Patch
References () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/releases/tag/4.2.1 - () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/releases/tag/4.2.1 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-v4x8-3wr5-3wq8 - () https://github.com/tox-dev/filelock/security/advisories/GHSA-v4x8-3wr5-3wq8 - Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:tox-dev:filelock:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
CWE CWE-59
First Time Tox-dev filelock
Tox-dev

20 Oct 2026, 15:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-20 15:17

Updated : 2026-10-22 22:18


NVD link : CVE-2026-112940

Mitre link : CVE-2026-112940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-112940


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Products Affected

tox-dev

  • filelock
CWE
CWE-363

Race Condition Enabling Link Following

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')