CVE-2026-1186

Name: CVE-2026-1186
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-02T14:16:34.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-1186 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. EAP Legislator is vulnerable to Path Traversal in file extraction functionality. Attacker can prepare zipx archive (default file type used by the Legislator application) and choose arbitrary path outside the intended directory (e.x. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

EAP Legislator is vulnerable to Path Traversal in file extraction functionality. Attacker can prepare zipx archive (default file type used by the Legislator application) and choose arbitrary path outside the intended directory (e.x. system startup) where files will be extracted by the victim upon opening the file. This issue was fixed in version 2.25a.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

8.6/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.34%

26.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 2, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-1186?

How severe is CVE-2026-1186?

CVE-2026-1186 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-1186?

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Source: NVD / NIST