CVE-2026-45390Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary file writes via unsanitized archive paths

Published Jun 15, 2026 · Updated Jun 15, 2026

Path traversal in OCaml-tar before 3.5.0 allows attackers to write files outside the extraction directory via a crafted archive. Tar_unix.extract passes the archive-controlled header filename through Filename.concat and then to Unix.openfile without sanitizing parent-directory segments. An application must extract an attacker-supplied archive; resulting writes use the extracting process's filesystem permissions.

CVSS severity8.2
High
EPSS probability0.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in OCaml-tar before 3.5.0 allows attackers to write files outside the extraction directory via a crafted archive. Tar_unix.extract passes the archive-controlled header filename through Filename.concat and then to Unix.openfile without sanitizing parent-directory segments. An application must extract an attacker-supplied archive; resulting writes use the extracting process's filesystem permissions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-45390
Published
Jun 15, 2026
Updated
Jun 15, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-22, CWE-61, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.2OCaml Security TeamCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
9.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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')
CWE-61UNIX Symbolic Link Following
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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