Low3.3Red Hat Linux

Low [CVE-2026-61858] Policy bypass allows unauthorized file writing via APNG encoder

This low-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-61858.

CVE-2026-61858 Published Jul 11, 2026Updated by vendor Jul 11, 2026

CVE-2026-61858

Affected products & platforms

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Summary

Policy bypass allows unauthorized file writing via APNG encoder. Red Hat rates this low (CVSS 3.3).

Weakness: CWE-22.

Affected versions

< 7.1.2-26

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 1 month ago·verify at source

Fixed versions

No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists — confirm against the vendor advisory.

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Mitigation

The source record does not include mitigation steps. That is not a statement that no fix exists — read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 1 month ago·verify at source

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