CVE-2026-6941

CVE-2026-6941 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Radare Radare2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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 its project notes handling that allows attackers to read or write files outside the configured project directory by importing a malicious .zrp archive containing a symlinked notes.txt file. Attackers can craft a .zrp archive with a symlinked notes.txt that bypasses directory confinement checks, allowing note operations to follow the symlink and access arbitrary files outside the dir.projects root directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-6941?
radare2 prior to 6.1.4 contains a path traversal vulnerability in its project notes handling that allows attackers to read or write files outside the configured project directory by importing a malicious .zrp archive containing a symlinked notes.txt file. Attackers can craft a .zrp archive with a symlinked notes.txt that bypasses directory confinement checks, allowing note operations to follow the symlink and access arbitrary files outside the dir.projects root directory.
How severe is CVE-2026-6941?
CVE-2026-6941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-6941 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-6941?
CVE-2026-6941 affects Radare Radare2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6941?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-6941 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-6941 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25302.
When was CVE-2026-6941 published?
CVE-2026-6941 was published on 2026-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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