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.
Published: 2026-07-27
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade Cribl Stream to v4.18.2 or higher. Upgrading fully resolves this vulnerability and no additional mitigation is required.

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History

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cribl
Cribl cribl Stream
Vendors & Products Cribl
Cribl cribl Stream

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Authenticated RCE via Symlink Following in Cribl Stream Pack Git Import
Weaknesses CWE-61
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Cribl Cribl Stream
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Cribl

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-27T20:22:35.788Z

Reserved: 2026-06-22T20:02:07.174Z

Link: CVE-2026-56748

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-27T20:22:32.444Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T00:45:02Z

Weaknesses