CVE-2026-5704EPSS p32.0%

CVE-2026-5704CVE-2026-5704

gnu / tar

Description

A flaw was found in tar. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious archive, leading to hidden file injection with fully attacker-controlled content. This bypasses pre-extraction inspection mechanisms, potentially allowing an attacker to introduce malicious files onto a system without detection.

Scoring

CVSS 5.0 ()
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS0.40% probability of exploitation · percentile 32.0% · 2026-10-05T12:00:23Z
Last modified2026-09-22
Sourced from NVD + FIRST.org EPSS. Curated for EU compliance use cases by Adam Lundqvist, Founder at SQUR.