Description
Race condition in Luci 0.26.0 creates /var/lib/luci/etc/luci.ini with world-readable permissions before restricting the permissions, which allows local users to read the file and obtain sensitive information such as "authentication secrets."
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | luci | 0.26.0-48.el6 | RHSA-2013:1603 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2013:1603 Red Hat Security Advisory: luci security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- RHSA-2013:1603 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=988998