A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic , was found in libpng . Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in privilege escalation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-22020 . The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.
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✦ AI Summary· Claude Sonnet
VDB-359173 · CVE-2026-22020 · GCVE-0-2026-22020
LIBPNG PRIVILEGE ESCALATION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
5.3 $0-$5k 3.37+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability has been found in libpng and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-22020. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in libpng (the affected version unknown). The impact remains unknown.
The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-22020. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
Productinfo
Type
Image Processing Software
Name
libpng
License
open-source
CPE 2.3info
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CPE 2.2info
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CVSSv4info
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3info
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2info
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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timelineinfo
04/23/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-22020 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-22020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-359173
Entryinfo
Created: 04/23/2026 19:57
Changes: 04/23/2026 19:57 (47)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 99:245:101
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