CVE-2026-59683 OpenRGB: local and remote system compromise via arbitrary file write using attacker controlled strings
Attackers can write arbitrary files via the network protocol, leading to system compromise or account takeover in OpenRGB.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-59683?
CVE-2026-59683 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in CalcProgrammer1 OpenRGB, published on 26 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The OpenRGB network protocol allows to write attacker controlled strings into arbitrary file system paths (extension of CVE-2026-59682). This allows either a full system compromise from local or remote (if the daemon is running as root) or a full account takeover (if the daemon is running in user context).
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59683?
How do I fix CVE-2026-59683?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-59683 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59683 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-59683, GHSA-3c7q-x53x-mrfx, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-59683.