CVE-2026-46748 - SINEC INS Local Privilege Escalation via CAP_DAC_OVERRIDE

CVE-2026-46748 - SINEC INS Local Privilege Escalation via CAP_DAC_OVERRIDE

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-46748
Published : June 9, 2026, 10:16 a.m. | 48 minutes ago
Description :A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC INS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 6). The affected system includes a binary that is configured with the cap_dac_override capability. This capability allows the process to bypass file system permission checks, resulting in unrestricted file system access. This could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges leading to arbitrary file modification and gaining root privileges on the system.
Severity: 8.8 | HIGH
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