CVE-2026-44943
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CVE-2026-44943 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in open-iscsi allows remote MITM attackers to create root-owned files outside the database and inject lines into the record. This issue affects open-iscsi: from through 668ca1df9c9a1e9bdd5c999ae1d67c9c8909237e.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in open-iscsi allows remote MITM attackers to create root-owned files outside the database and inject lines into the record. This issue affects open-iscsi: from through 668ca1df9c9a1e9bdd5c999ae1d67c9c8909237e.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| open-iscsi | open-iscsi | >= ?, <= 668ca1df9c9a1e9bdd5c999ae1d67c9c8909237e |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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