Vulnerability Details CVE-2026-5704
A flaw was found in tar. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious archive, leading to hidden file injection with fully attacker-controlled content. This bypasses pre-extraction inspection mechanisms, potentially allowing an attacker to introduce malicious files onto a system without detection.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.0
EPSS Ranking 1.1%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 5.0