CVE-2026-5656
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Wireshark
Description
Profile import path traversal in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service and possible code execution
INFO
Published Date :
May 1, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 30, 2026, 3:21 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c |
Solution
- Update Wireshark to version 4.6.5 or later.
- Update Wireshark to version 4.4.15 or later.
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CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jun. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20600 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26182 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5656 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2464276 Added Reference https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-5656.json -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Wireshark Foundation', 'product': 'Wireshark', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.6.0', 'lessThan': '4.6.5', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.4.0', 'lessThan': '4.4.15', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-5656', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.4.0 up to (excluding) 4.4.15 *cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.6.0 up to (excluding) 4.6.5 Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/21115 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-21.html Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Profile import path traversal in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service and possible code execution Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/21115 Added Reference https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-21.html