CVE-2026-5704

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Sep 22, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in tar. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious archive, leading to hidden file injection with fully attacker-controlled content. This bypasses pre-extraction inspection mechanisms, potentially allowing an attacker to introduce malicious files onto a system without detection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Apr 6, 2026
Last modified
Sep 22, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2026-5704: Medium severity, CVSS 5.5 | Vulnix