Path Traversal in Home-assistant Home Assistant Core

CVE-2026-64824

Home Assistant Core before 2026.7.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the backup-restore function that allows attackers to write files to arbitrary absolute filesystem paths by supplying a crafted tar archive with a SYMTYPE entry…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-64824?
CVE-2026-64824 is a high-severity vulnerability in Home-assistant Home Assistant Core, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-07-21.
How severe is CVE-2026-64824?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.