CVE-2025-59334: Linkr is a lightweight file delivery system that downloads files from a webserver

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-59334?

linkr: upgrade to 2.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-59334 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59334 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-59334 affect?

CVE-2025-59334 affects linkr. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Linkr is a lightweight file delivery system that downloads files from a webserver. Linkr versions through 2.0.0 do not verify the integrity or authenticity of .linkr manifest files before using their contents, allowing a tampered manifest t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-59334?

Priority 48/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This month

CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2025-59334 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting linkr. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Linkr is a lightweight file delivery system that downloads files from a webserver. Linkr versions through 2.0.0 do not verify the integrity or authenticity of .linkr manifest files before using their contents, allowing a tampered manifest to inject arbitrary file entries into a package distribution. An attacker can modify a generated .linkr manifest (for example by adding a new entry with a malicious URL) and when a user runs the extract command

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-347
Published	2025-09-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: mohammadzain2008

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-16 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mohammadzain2008 linkr UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.1

Fixed in: 2.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy linkr || rpm -q linkr || linkr --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linkr

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade linkr

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-59334?

linkr: upgrade to 2.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-59334 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59334 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-59334 affect?

CVE-2025-59334 affects linkr. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Linkr is a lightweight file delivery system that downloads files from a webserver. Linkr versions through 2.0.0 do not verify the integrity or authenticity of .linkr manifest files before using their contents, allowing a tampered manifest t

How urgent is CVE-2025-59334?

Priority 48/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

References

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