CVE-2026-8274: npitre cramfs-tools · Path Traversal
Affects npitre cramfs-toolsSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium · fixed in 2.2 : patch npitre cramfs-tools as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npitrecramfs-tools | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubnpitre/cramfs-toolspkg:github/npitre/cramfs-toolsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Upgrade npitre cramfs-tools to version 2.2, which contains the official patch (commit 2fc492747115b24d8a07eddd27a2d45229cb273c) that fixes this path traversal vulnerability. No other mitigations are indicated or necessary once the upgrade is applied.
Description
CVE-2026-8274 is a path traversal vulnerability in the do_directory function of cramfsck.c within npitre cramfs-tools versions up to 2.1. This vulnerability allows local attackers to manipulate directory handling to perform path traversal. Exploitation requires local access and no user interaction. A patch is available in version 2.2 that addresses this issue.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/362571 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/362571/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/810864 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/npitre/cramfs-tools/issues/12 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/npitre/cramfs-tools/issues/12 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/npitre/cramfs-tools/commit/2fc492747115b24d8a07eddd27a2d45229cb273c (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/npitre/cramfs-tools/releases/tag/v2.2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/npitre/cramfs-tools/ (opens in a new tab)