CVE-2026-6940

CVE-2026-6940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Radare Radare2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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

Description

radare2 prior to 6.1.4 contains a path traversal vulnerability in project deletion that allows local attackers to recursively delete arbitrary directories by supplying absolute paths that escape the configured dir.projects root directory. Attackers can craft absolute paths to project marker files outside the project storage boundary to cause recursive deletion of attacker-chosen directories with permissions of the radare2 process, resulting in integrity and availability loss.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-6940?
radare2 prior to 6.1.4 contains a path traversal vulnerability in project deletion that allows local attackers to recursively delete arbitrary directories by supplying absolute paths that escape the configured dir.projects root directory. Attackers can craft absolute paths to project marker files outside the project storage boundary to cause recursive deletion of attacker-chosen directories with permissions of the radare2 process, resulting in integrity and availability loss.
How severe is CVE-2026-6940?
CVE-2026-6940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-6940 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-6940?
CVE-2026-6940 affects Radare Radare2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6940?
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-2026-6940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-6940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25301.
When was CVE-2026-6940 published?
CVE-2026-6940 was published on 2026-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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