Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
OpenRGB through 1.0rc3 can accept a crafted profile-save request that overwrites or deletes files. Because the request may arrive remotely without authentication or user interaction, exposed systems could suffer serious integrity loss or service disruption. The cited evidence does not indicate data theft.
Executive priority
Treat internet-exposed or broadly reachable OpenRGB instances as an immediate remediation priority. Restrict access now and deploy a verified patched build promptly. Internally isolated installations still require timely review because local abuse remains possible.
Technical view
CVE-2026-59682 is a CWE-73 path-control flaw in OpenRGB's SAVE_PROFILE message handling. It permits arbitrary file overwrite and deletion locally or across a network. CVSS 3.1 rates it 9.1: network-accessible, low complexity, unauthenticated, and requiring no user interaction, with high integrity and availability impact but no stated confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Prioritize OpenRGB installations through 1.0rc3, especially where OpenRGB's network service is reachable from untrusted networks. Exposure depends on whether the vulnerable message handler is enabled and reachable. The structured affected-version metadata is inconsistent with the description, so confirm versions against vendor guidance.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is established by the supplied sources, and this CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle. Nevertheless, the unauthenticated network vector, low complexity, and arbitrary filesystem impact make reachable instances attractive targets. No exploit steps or public proof-of-concept evidence were provided.
Researcher notes
The record attributes the flaw to SAVE_PROFILE path handling and CWE-73. The cited commit is the available patch reference, but the bundle names no fixed release. Its structured affected entry lists version "0" and default status "unaffected," conflicting with the narrative claim of impact through 1.0rc3; preserve this uncertainty during asset matching.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the cited vendor patch or a vendor-confirmed release containing it.
- Restrict OpenRGB network access to trusted hosts until remediation is verified.
- Disable unnecessary remote OpenRGB access where operationally feasible.
- Review vendor guidance for the definitive affected and fixed version ranges.
Validation and detection
- Inventory OpenRGB installations and record their exact versions.
- Identify systems running OpenRGB through 1.0rc3.
- Confirm whether OpenRGB services are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Verify the cited patch exists in each deployed build.
- Review filesystem and application logs for unexplained file changes or deletions.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H3.95.2suseCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——suseVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.1CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1274000CVE reference, suse · issue-tracking
- https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/OpenRGB/-/commit/d2dd9dcc7369e78f47d01ace19af3750cd89ae66CVE reference, suse · patch
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External Control of File Name or Path
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