CVE-2026-28208
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CVE-2026-28208 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Junrar is an open source java RAR archive library. Prior to version 7.5.8, a backslash path traversal vulnerability in `LocalFolderExtractor` allows an attacker to write arbitrary files with attacker-controlled content anywhere on the filesystem when a crafted RAR archive is extracted on Linux/Unix. EPSS estimates a 12.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Junrar is an open source java RAR archive library. Prior to version 7.5.8, a backslash path traversal vulnerability in `LocalFolderExtractor` allows an attacker to write arbitrary files with attacker-controlled content anywhere on the filesystem when a crafted RAR archive is extracted on Linux/Unix. This can often lead to remote code execution (e.g., overwriting shell profiles, source code, cron jobs, etc). Version 7.5.8 has a fix for the issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Junrar Project | Junrar | < 7.5.8 |
References
- https://github.com/junrar/junrar/releases/tag/v7.5.8Product, Release Notes
- https://github.com/junrar/junrar/security/advisories/GHSA-j273-m5qq-6825Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/junrar/junrar/security/advisories/GHSA-j273-m5qq-6825Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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