CVE-2026-12164: Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0 may assign incor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-12164?

file integrity monitoring: upgrade to 9.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-12164 being exploited?

CVE-2026-12164 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-2026-12164 affect?

CVE-2026-12164 affects file integrity monitoring. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0 may assign incorrect or elevated effective permissions to users created by the tetool import command while FIM is running, particularly when the i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-12164?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-12164 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting file integrity monitoring. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0 may assign incorrect or elevated effective permissions to users created by the tetool import command while FIM is running, particularly when the import also creates or changes roles or role-permission relationships.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266
Published	2026-06-23
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): Fortra · Vendor: fortra

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-23 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fortra file integrity monitoring UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.4.0

Fixed in: 9.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy file-integrity-monitoring || rpm -q file-integrity-monitoring || file-integrity-monitoring --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade file-integrity-monitoring

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade file-integrity-monitoring

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-12164?

file integrity monitoring: upgrade to 9.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-12164 being exploited?

CVE-2026-12164 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-2026-12164 affect?

CVE-2026-12164 affects file integrity monitoring. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0 may assign incorrect or elevated effective permissions to users created by the tetool import command while FIM is running, particularly when the i

How urgent is CVE-2026-12164?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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