Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Wireshark
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-5656 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitLab |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-01 00:16:25 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-15 01:16:43 UTC |
| Description | Profile import path traversal in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service and possible code execution |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000110000 probability, percentile 0.014110000 (date 2026-05-05)
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | affected 4.6.0 4.6.5 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | affected 4.4.0 4.4.15 semver | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | unaffected 1:4.4.2-10.el10_2 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | unaffected 1:4.4.2-3.el10_0.4 * rpm | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Not specified | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Not specified | Not specified |
| ADP | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-5656.json | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | security.access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26182 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-21.html | [email protected] | www.wireshark.org | Vendor Advisory |
| gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/21115 | [email protected] | gitlab.com | Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20600 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5656 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: TODO (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2026-05-01T00:01:16.202Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| ADP | 2026-04-30T23:03:58.516Z | Made public. |
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade to version 4.6.5 or above
ADP: RHSA-2026:26182: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)
ADP: RHSA-2026:20600: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)
Workarounds
ADP: To mitigate this flaw, do not import configuration profiles from untrusted or unverified sources.