CVE-2026-12503: Improper Link Resolution (CWE-59) in `/usr/bin/larm_starter` in Loytec L-INX, L-GATE, L-ROC, L-IOB, L-DALI, L-VIS and L-PAD through 8.4.16 on LINX-A64 allows an authenticated `larm
Improper Link Resolution (CWE-59) in /usr/bin/larm_starter in Loytec L-INX, L-GATE, L-ROC, L-IOB, L-DALI, L-VIS and L-PAD through 8.4.16 on LINX-A64 allows an authenticated larmapp attacker to make /etc/passwd writable by the larmapp group (leading to root privilege escalation) via a symlink attack on /etc/lighttpd/ssl/server.pem.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12503
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-125030.14% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-12503 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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