CVE-2026-28208Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary file write via backslash path traversal

Published Feb 26, 2026 · Updated Feb 26, 2026

Path traversal in junrar before 7.5.8 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via crafted RAR extraction on Linux/Unix. LocalFolderExtractor canonicalizes the raw archive name while backslashes remain literal, then splits that name on backslashes, turning hidden parent segments into directories after the containment check. Exposure requires a Linux/Unix application to extract an attacker-supplied RAR through the directory-writing API; exploitation overwrites files writable by that process and can trigger code execution through security-sensitive targets.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability12.04%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in junrar before 7.5.8 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via crafted RAR extraction on Linux/Unix. LocalFolderExtractor canonicalizes the raw archive name while backslashes remain literal, then splits that name on backslashes, turning hidden parent segments into directories after the containment check. Exposure requires a Linux/Unix application to extract an attacker-supplied RAR through the directory-writing API; exploitation overwrites files writable by that process and can trigger code execution through security-sensitive targets.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-28208
Published
Feb 26, 2026
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Vendor
junrar
Product
junrar
Classifications
CWE-22
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 26, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 7.5.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

junrar · junrarversion=< 7.5.8

Published CVSS scores

5.9GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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