CVE-2026-29064: zarf · Path Traversal
Affects zarfSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High : upgrade to 0.73.1 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.73.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade zarf and zarf-dev/zarf to 0.73.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| zarf-devzarf | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubzarf-dev/zarfpkg:github/zarf-dev/zarfOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately upgrade all Zarf deployments to version 0.73.1 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Until upgrades can be performed, restrict access to systems processing Zarf packages to trusted personnel only and validate all packages before processing. Implement strict file system monitoring and integrity checks on directories used for package extraction to detect unauthorized file modifications or symlink creations. Employ sandboxing or container isolation when processing untrusted packages to limit potential damage. Additionally, incorporate digital signature verification for Zarf packages to ensure authenticity and integrity before extraction. Regularly audit and review package sources and deployment workflows to minimize exposure to malicious packages. Finally, maintain up-to-date incident response plans to quickly address any suspected exploitation.
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.