CVE-2026-42881

STIGQter is an open-source reimplementation of DISA's STIG Viewer. From 0.1.2 to before 1.2.7, an attacker can achieve local code execution (LCE) with the privileges of the user running STIGQter. This requires user interaction: the victim must open the malicious .stigqter file and explicitly run the "Export HTML" action. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.7.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/squinky86/STIGQter/security/advisories/GHSA-mcv5-5j7p-vqh7
https://www.bitwizemusic.com/security/advisories/bve-2026-0007
https://www.bitwizemusic.com/security/advisories/bve-2026-0007/

Configurations

No configuration.

History

26 Oct 2026, 14:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) STIGQter es una reimplementación de código abierto del STIG Viewer de DISA. Desde la versión 0.1.2 hasta antes de la 1.2.7, un atacante puede lograr la ejecución de código local (LCE) con los privilegios del usuario que ejecuta STIGQter. Esto requiere interacción del usuario: la víctima debe abrir el archivo .stigqter malicioso y ejecutar explícitamente la acción ’Exportar HTML’. Esta vulnerabilidad está corregida en la versión 1.2.7.

Information

Published : 2026-05-14 15:16

Updated : 2026-10-26 14:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-42881

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42881

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42881

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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