Path Traversal in Horsicq Detect-it-easy

CVE-2026-43616

Detect-It-Easy prior to 3.21 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to the filesystem by crafting malicious archive entries with relative traversal sequences or absolute paths. Attackers can…

EPSS: 0.001 (23.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43616?
CVE-2026-43616 is a high-severity vulnerability in Horsicq Detect-it-easy, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-05-04.
How severe is CVE-2026-43616?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.