CVE-2026-29064
CVE-2026-29064 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lfprojects Zarf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-10044
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Lfprojects Zarf
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Zarf is an Airgap Native Packager Manager for Kubernetes. From version 0.54.0 to before version 0.73.1, a path traversal vulnerability in archive extraction allows a specifically crafted Zarf package to create symlinks pointing outside the destination directory, enabling arbitrary file read or write on the system processing the package. This issue has been patched in version 0.73.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-29064?
- Zarf is an Airgap Native Packager Manager for Kubernetes. From version 0.54.0 to before version 0.73.1, a path traversal vulnerability in archive extraction allows a specifically crafted Zarf package to create symlinks pointing outside the destination directory, enabling arbitrary file read or write on the system processing the package. This issue has been patched in version 0.73.1.
- How severe is CVE-2026-29064?
- CVE-2026-29064 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-29064 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-29064?
- CVE-2026-29064 affects Lfprojects Zarf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-29064?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-29064 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-29064 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-10044.
- When was CVE-2026-29064 published?
- CVE-2026-29064 was published on 2026-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/zarf-dev/zarf/releases/tag/v0.73.1
- https://github.com/zarf-dev/zarf/security/advisories/GHSA-hcm4-6hpj-vghm
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:lfprojects:zarf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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