CVE-2026-3838
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CVE-2026-3838 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Unraid Update Request Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Unraid. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Unraid Update Request Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Unraid. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update.php file. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28951.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unraid | Unraid | 7.2.3 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-171/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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