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
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
wireshark
oss-project·US
Wireshark team
oss-projectaka wireshark network protocol analyzer, wireshark
Wireshark Foundation
oss-projectaka wireshark, editcap
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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Discovery
References
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/21115
gitlab.com
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-21.html
wireshark.org
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20600
access.redhat.com
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