Path Traversal in Vlt

CVE-2026-24909

vlt before 1.0.0-rc.10 mishandles path sanitization for tar, leading to path traversal during extraction.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Vlt — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-23 — Relative Path Traversal

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24909?: CVE-2026-24909 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vlt, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-01-27.
How severe is CVE-2026-24909?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.