CVE-2026-42532

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10

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CVE-2026-42532 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability exists in the EmailSheet extract_parts functionality of VisiData (version(s): dev (commit 38b21f78)). A specially crafted .eml file can lead to arbitrary file write.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the EmailSheet extract_parts functionality of VisiData (version(s): dev (commit 38b21f78)). A specially crafted .eml file can lead to arbitrary file write. An attacker can provide a malicious file 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-2026-42532?
A path traversal vulnerability exists in the EmailSheet extract_parts functionality of VisiData (version(s): dev (commit 38b21f78)). A specially crafted .eml file can lead to arbitrary file write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2026-42532?
CVE-2026-42532 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-42532?
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