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TI-2026-69121 Aliases CVE-2026-41958GHSA-mfmr-282v-wvc7

Path traversal in VisiData zip extraction allows arbitrary file write

Priority LOW 28CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

VisiData dev (commit 38b21f78) has a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the extract functionality of unzip_http RemoteZipFile. A specially crafted .zip file lets a remote attacker write arbitrary files, and the attacker only needs to provide a crafted URL, although user interaction is required.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the unzip_http RemoteZipFile extract functionality of VisiData (version(s): dev (commit 38b21f78)). A specially crafted .zip file can lead to arbitrary file write. An attacker can provide a crafted URL to trigger this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00263 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
visidatavisidatadev (commit 38b21f78)—No fix listedCNA
  • visidata Vendorvisidata Affected dev (commit 38b21f78) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for VisiData.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41958
  2. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-mfmr-282v-wvc7
  5. 2026-10-08 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  6. 2026-10-08 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

Other 1

  • TI-2026-69122 Path traversal in VisiData EmailSheet allows arbitrary file write CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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