CVE-2026-41958

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10

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CVE-2026-41958 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability exists in the unzip_http RemoteZipFile extract functionality of VisiData (version(s): dev (commit 38b21f78)). A specially crafted .zip file can lead to arbitrary file write.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the unzip_http RemoteZipFile extract functionality of VisiData (version(s): dev (commit 38b21f78)). A specially crafted .zip file can lead to arbitrary file write. An attacker can provide a crafted URL to trigger this vulnerability.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
visidatavisidatadev (commit 38b21f78)

References

Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41958?
A path traversal vulnerability exists in the unzip_http RemoteZipFile extract functionality of VisiData (version(s): dev (commit 38b21f78)). A specially crafted .zip file can lead to arbitrary file write. An attacker can provide a crafted URL to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2026-41958?
CVE-2026-41958 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-41958?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST