Detect-It-Easy prior to 3.21 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : upgrade to 3.21 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:24 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.21
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade horsicq/DIE-engine to 3.21.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| horsicqDIE-engine | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubhorsicq/DIE-enginepkg:github/horsicq/DIE-engineOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Detect-It-Easy version 3.21. Users should upgrade to version 3.21 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation guidance is provided or required.
Description
Detect-It-Easy versions prior to 3.21 have a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to write arbitrary files outside the intended extraction directory by using crafted archive entries with relative or absolute paths. This flaw can be exploited to overwrite user startup scripts, enabling persistent code execution.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43616 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/horsicq/DIE-engine/commit/7fd300b926daf19707b2a36f0abe8b60a51308ee (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/horsicq/DIE-engine/commit/cbbe1688e58ffd430d284bf65f336973f083db69 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/horsicq/Formats/commit/56cdf50ee3c72c56284e2819b23e98332842d259 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/horsicq/XArchive/commit/6a2aa84c2fd120b704f76bb5c5ee3e9b5a7a0fcc (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/horsicq/DIE-engine/releases/tag/3.21 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/horsicq/Detect-It-Easy (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/detect-it-easy-path-traversal-arbitrary-file-write (opens in a new tab)