CVE-2026-118602 Alpine iLX-F511 Fiv.System Exposed Dangerous Method Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-118602?
CVE-2026-118602 is a high-severity vulnerability in Alpine iLX-F511, published on 28 Oct 2026.
Official description
Alpine iLX-F511 Fiv.System Exposed Dangerous Method Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Alpine iLX-F511. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Fiv service. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-29095.
Weakness: CWE-749
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-118602?
How do I fix CVE-2026-118602?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-118602 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-118602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-118602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cgg4-3hc7-7cqc.