Linuxfabrik Monitoring Plugins have local privilege escalation using embedded command

Date Jul 6, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product PyPI ยท linuxfabrik-lib
CVE CVE-2026-55426
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-55426

Summary

Linuxfabrik Monitoring Plugins have local privilege escalation using embedded command

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for linuxfabrik-lib. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether linuxfabrik-lib is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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