CVE-2026-25710: plasma-login-manager: Weaknesses in plasmaloginauthhelper (CVE-2026-25710)

Published Apr 27, 2026
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Updated

The new upstream added a privileged D-Bus helper called plasmaloginauthhelper, which suffers from multiple issues, e.g.aA compromised plasmalogin service account can chown() arbitrary files in the system.

Affected Software

1 affected component
KDE plasma-login-manager

Event History

May 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:44 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:44 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-25710?

CVE-2026-25710 has a high severity rating of 7 according to the CVSS v4.0.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-25710?

To address CVE-2026-25710, ensure that you update to the latest version of the KDE plasma-login-manager where the vulnerabilities have been patched.

3

What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2026-25710?

CVE-2026-25710 involves weaknesses in the plasmaloginauthhelper that could allow compromised services to modify arbitrary files on the system.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-25710?

Users of the KDE plasma-login-manager may be affected by CVE-2026-25710 due to the potential for privilege escalation.

5

What is plasmaloginauthhelper in relation to CVE-2026-25710?

Plasmaloginauthhelper is a privileged D-Bus helper introduced in the KDE plasma-login-manager that is vulnerable as per CVE-2026-25710.

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