CVE-2026-92205
Last modified
CVE-2026-92205 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. BusyBox libarchive Symlink Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of BusyBox. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
BusyBox libarchive Symlink Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of BusyBox. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the libarchive component. 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 create files in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27556.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| BusyBox | BusyBox | 1.37.0 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-92205?
How severe is CVE-2026-92205?
How do I fix CVE-2026-92205?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-92184A security flaw has been discovered in ag-ui-protocol ag-ui …6.3
- CVE-2026-9219Setracker2 Android Companion App com.tgelec.setracker versio…6.5
- CVE-2026-9220Setracker2 Android Companion App com.tgelec.setracker versio…7.5
- CVE-2026-92202Luxion KeyShot BIP File Parsing Uncontrolled Search Path Ele…7.8
- CVE-2026-92203Airbyte SharePoint Connector _get_shared_drive_object Server…7.7
- CVE-2026-92204Airbyte OneDrive Connector _get_shared_drive_object Server-S…7.7
- CVE-2026-92206CrewAI crewAI Framework Agent Loading Unsafe Reflection Remo…8.8
- CVE-2026-92207MindsDB OpenBBtable Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vul…8.8
- CVE-2026-92208NoMachine mDNS Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execut…8.8
- CVE-2026-92209NoMachine Redis Improper Authentication Local Privilege Esca…7.8
- CVE-2026-9221The Setracker2 Android Companion App (com.tgelec.setracker) …7.5
- CVE-2026-92210NoMachine nxhtd Server-Side Request Forgery Information Disc…7.2
Are you affected by CVE-2026-92205?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST
