CVE-2026-5704 (GCVE-0-2026-5704)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-06 15:17 – Updated: 2026-09-22 21:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Tar: tar: hidden file injection via crafted archives
Summary
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.
Severity
5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-07 15:48 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
11 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:61581 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:61586 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:61783 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:66018 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:66514 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:70390 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5704 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2455360 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/0… | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/0… | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/12/2 |
Impacted products
12 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 |
Unaffected:
2:1.35-13.el10_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
2:1.30-13.el8_10 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
Unaffected:
2:1.34-13.el9_8 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Discovery 2 |
Unaffected:
1788205779 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:discovery:2::el9 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images |
Unaffected:
1.35-10.hum1 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5 |
Unaffected:
1788880445 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhui:5::el9 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5 |
Unaffected:
1788880464 , < *
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cpe:/a:redhat:rhui:5::el9 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5 |
Unaffected:
1788880456 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhui:5::el9 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5 |
Unaffected:
1788765051 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhui:5::el9 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5 |
Unaffected:
1788880581 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhui:5::el9 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
|
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
|
Date Public
2026-04-06 13:36
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