Path Traversal in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

CVE-2026-96276

If a malicious SDK container declares an extension point with a crafted `directory` path, and a developer runs `flatpak build-init --writable-sdk --sdk-extension` with that SDK, attacker-chosen files could be written outside the working directory, since the target path is resolved via a function that allows `..` traversal.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-96276?
CVE-2026-96276 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-96276?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.