Haraka version 2.8.8 and earlier comes with a plugin for processing attachments for zip…
Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
Haraka version 2.8.8 and earlier comes with a plugin for processing attachments for zip files. Versions 2.8.8 and earlier can be vulnerable to command injection.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.13484 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Haraka (npm): 2.8.9
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | Haraka (npm) | before 2.8.9 | 2.8.9 | Patch available | GHSA-w5m8-5v9m-xhx5 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Haraka (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.8.9 Fixed in 2.8.9 Patch available GHSA-w5m8-5v9m-xhx5
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:haraka_project:haraka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.8.8 | Vulnerable | Haraka Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:haraka_project:haraka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.8.8 Vulnerable ·Haraka Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w5m8-5v9m-xhx5 Haraka (npm) Fixed in 2.8.9 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1000282
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w5m8-5v9m-xhx5
References
More Haraka Project Haraka vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-26996 Haraka affected by DoS via `__proto__` email header CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2016-1000282 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1000282 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w5m8-5v9m-xhx5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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