CVE-2026-3838
Unraid Update Request Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Unraid Update Request Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Unraid. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update.php file. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28951.
INFO
Published Date :
March 13, 2026, 8:37 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 13, 2026, 8:37 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
zdi
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-3838
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | 99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Unraid to the latest version.
- Apply security patches immediately.
- Validate user input for file operations.
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