CVE-2026-7179

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: April 27, 2026 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in OSPG binwalk up to 2.4.3. This vulnerability affects the function read_null_terminated_string of the file src/binwalk/plugins/winceextract.py of the component WinCE Extraction Plugin. Such manipulation of the argument self.file_name leads to path traversal. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project maintainer confirms this issue: "I accept the existence of the Path Traversal vulnerability. However, as stated in the Github link, it reached EOL and as a result no actions should be expected." The GitHub repository mentions, that "[u]sers and contributors should migrate to binwalk v3." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
3th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)