High8.8Red Hat & Ubuntu Linux
Arbitrary file write and deletion via path traversal from a malicious ACME server
CVE-2026-40611 Published Apr 21, 2026
CVE-2026-40611
Affected products & platforms
Red Hat & Ubuntu LinuxUnclassified
Summary
Arbitrary file write and deletion via path traversal from a malicious ACME server. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 8.8). Weakness: CWE-22. Affected package(s): devspaces/traefik-rhel9:1779786779. Resolved in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:21772 — update the affected packages (`sudo dnf update`).
Affected versions
- devspaces/traefik-rhel9:1779786779
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 hours ago·verify at source
Fixed versions
- RHSA-2026:21772
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 hours ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
Recommended fix / mitigation
- Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:21772 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`).
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 hours ago·verify at source
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