MEDIUM CVSS 5.8
Published: 2026-11-05

CVE-2026-112938

Software Component Security Advisory (CVE-2026-112938)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-112938 impacting Software Component. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
filelock is a platform-independent file lock for Python. From 3.30.0 until 4.2.1, On POSIX platforms, StrictSoftFileLock and AsyncStrictSoftFileLock validate the coordination directory in _ensure_protocol_directory but later reach the claims directory through _open_directory by pathname, allowing a local account that can rename the coordination name to swap in a symbolic link between check and use during acquisition. That race can create and leave claim files in another writable directory or strand claims in a different strict lock so the second lock times out. Separately, the claims property and force_break follow a resting symbolic link without a race when the lock user inspects or recovers the lock. Claims inspection discloses a file name to the other account only if the resulting exception text or claim_name reaches that account through a shared log, CI output, or error report. A blind force_break recovery that removes live claims from another strict lock can allow two processes into that lock's critical section; this path reaches other strict locks, not arbitrary files. This issue is fixed in version 4.2.1.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product Generic/Unknown / Software Component
Affected Versions Unspecified
Weakness Enumeration CWE-Not-Specified

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-112938 impacting Software Component.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-112938.yaml
id: cve-2026-112938

info:
  name: Software Component - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-112938 affecting Software Component.
    Evaluation: filelock is a platform-independent file lock for Python. From 3.30.0 until 4.2.1, On POSIX platforms, StrictSoftFileLock and AsyncStrictSoftFileLock v...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-112938
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 5.8
    cve-id: CVE-2026-112938
    cwe-id: CWE-Not-Specified
  tags: cve,cve-2026-112938,generic,software,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "Server"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-112938.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-112938
# Target: Software Component | CVSS: 5.8 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-112938 (Software Component)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against Software Component scope (Unspecified).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-112938.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-112938
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install software 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade software 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update software

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i software 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i software

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-112938 in Software Component?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update Software Component packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-112938?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-112938?

CVE-2026-112938 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.8
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-112938
Weakness CWE-Not-Specified
Vendor Generic/Unknown
Product Software Component
Published 2026-11-05
Vector N/A