CVE-2026-5656: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Wireshark Foundation Wireshark
CVE-2026-5656 is a path traversal vulnerability in Wireshark versions 4. 6. 0 to 4. 6. 4 and 4. 4. 0 to 4. 4. 14. It occurs during profile import, allowing an attacker to bypass directory restrictions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-22) in Wireshark Foundation's Wireshark product involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory during profile import. Versions 4.6.0 through 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 through 4.4.14 are affected. The flaw allows an attacker to perform path traversal, potentially leading to denial of service or code execution. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause denial of service and may allow execution of arbitrary code on affected systems. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Wireshark versions. The attack requires local access and user interaction, with high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid importing untrusted profiles and restrict local access to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-5656: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Wireshark Foundation Wireshark
Description
CVE-2026-5656 is a path traversal vulnerability in Wireshark versions 4. 6. 0 to 4. 6. 4 and 4. 4. 0 to 4. 4. 14. It occurs during profile import, allowing an attacker to bypass directory restrictions.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-22) in Wireshark Foundation's Wireshark product involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory during profile import. Versions 4.6.0 through 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 through 4.4.14 are affected. The flaw allows an attacker to perform path traversal, potentially leading to denial of service or code execution. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause denial of service and may allow execution of arbitrary code on affected systems. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Wireshark versions. The attack requires local access and user interaction, with high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid importing untrusted profiles and restrict local access to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitLab
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T06:34:06.344Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f3e778cbff5d8610b741b6
Added to database: 4/30/2026, 11:36:24 PM
Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 11:51:23 PM
Last updated: 5/1/2026, 12:39:54 AM
Views: 4
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