CVE-2026-41046 path traversal via `config` parameter in qSnapper
A local attacker can exploit path traversal in qSnapper to cause denial of service or escalate privileges to root.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-41046?
CVE-2026-41046 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in presire qSnapper, published on 22 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal attack when using a "configName" parameter in qSnapper before version 1.3.3 allowed a local attacker to use malicious config files for snapper and so cause a denial of service or potentially escalate privileges to root.
Weakness: CWE-23
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41046?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Presire Qsnapper.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41046?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-41046 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41046 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in presire qSnapper
- CVE-2026-41048 Caching of Authentication allows Authentication Bypass in qSnapper
- CVE-2026-41049 Caching of Authentication allows Authentication Bypass between users in qSnapper
- CVE-2026-41045 Weak polkit authentication check in qSnapper
- CVE-2026-41047 Information leak via “diff” methods in qSnapper
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hfq-9fxf-h35p.