Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2026-59683?

Affected: OpenRGB (debian). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2026-59683 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2026-59683 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2026-59683?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59683?

Fixed versions are available, including OpenRGB 1.0+ds-0.1.

How urgently should CVE-2026-59683 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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CVE-2026-59683

Critical

The OpenRGB network protocol allows to write attacker controlled strings into arbitrary file system paths (extension of CVE-2026-59682).

Published Aug 26, 2026 · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · Also known as EUVD-2026-66359, GHSA-3c7q-x53x-mrfx, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-59683

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window

CVE-2026-59683 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v4) affecting OpenRGB (debian).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including OpenRGB 1.0+ds-0.1.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

CVSS v4

9.3

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

0.6%

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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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).

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
OpenRGBdebian	See advisory	1.0+ds-0.1

Patched Releases

OpenRGB

1.0+ds-0.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 26, 2026
Last updated
Oct 5, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The OpenRGB network protocol allows to write attacker controlled strings into arbitrary file system paths (extension of CVE-2026-59682).
Affected: OpenRGB (debian). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including OpenRGB 1.0+ds-0.1.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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