CVE-2026-5704
Tar: tar: hidden file injection via crafted archives
Vexday Risk Score
13Low
SSVC decision (CISA)
Track
No exploitation signal → monitor
CVSS 5EPSS 0.4%KEV nãoPoC —Nuclei —Metasploit —Patch —
Lifecycle
06 Apr 2026Published on NVD
Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected products
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