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CVE-2026-41527

KDE Kleopatra before 26.08.0 on Windows allows local users to obtain the privileges of a Kleopatra user, because there is an error in the mechanism (KUniqueService) for ensuring that only one instance is running.

MEDIUM 6.9EPSS 0.11%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.11%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

KDE Kleopatra before 26.08.0 on Windows allows local users to obtain the privileges of a Kleopatra user, because there is an error in the mechanism (KUniqueService) for ensuring that only one instance is running.

CVSS 3.1
6.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
EPSS
0.11% probability · 2th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-670
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.