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CVE-2026-42496

Archive-Tar Vulnerability in NetApp Products

CVE-2026-42496: Archive-Tar Vulnerability in NetApp Products. Not in the CISA KEV catalog. Critical advisory severity (CVSS 9.1, NetApp).

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CVE-2026-42496 key facts

CISA KEV
Not listed (catalog checked )
Highest advisory severity
Critical
CVSS base score
9.1 (NetApp), 8.2 (Red Hat)
Weakness
CWE-22
Fixed releases
  • Red Hat: RHSA-2026:30852
Vendor advisories
2 from NetApp, Red Hat
VulniPulse record
Published · Updated

Scores, vectors, weaknesses and fixed releases are quoted from vendor advisories that cover only CVE-2026-42496; bulletin-wide values are not repeated here.

Is CVE-2026-42496 exploited?

No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-42496 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and no tracked advisory for it reports exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42496?

Upgrade to a fixed release named by the vendor:

  • Red Hat: RHSA-2026:30852
  • Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:30852 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`). (Red Hat)

Vendor advisory comparison

NetApp

1 advisory
  • Advisory severityCritical9.1

    Critical [CVE-2026-42496] Archive-Tar Vulnerability in NetApp Products

    NTAP-20260911-0013Source published Source updated

    Archive-Tar versions prior to 3.08 are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to disclosure of sensitive information or addition or modification of data. NetApp reports that one or more additional products remain under investigation; review the canonical advisory for current status. NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.

    Affected products in this advisory
    No product details extracted. Check the source bulletin.
    Source-reported affected versions
    • 3.08
    Source-reported fixed versions
    No fixed-version detail extracted. This does not mean no fix exists.
    Mitigation guidance
    No mitigation guidance extracted; consult the source.
    Full advisory and evidenceOpen source bulletin

Red Hat

1 advisory
  • Advisory severityHigh8.2

    High [CVE-2026-42496] Path traversal via crafted symlinks allows arbitrary file access

    CVE-2026-42496Source published

    Path traversal via crafted symlinks allows arbitrary file access. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 8.2). Weakness: CWE-22. Affected package(s): perl:5.32, perl-Archive-Tar. Resolved in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:30852 — update the affected packages (`sudo dnf update`).

    Affected products in this advisory
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
    Source-reported affected versions
    • perl:5.32-8100020260616084412.651ee29f
    • perl-Archive-Tar-0:2.38-6.el9_8.1
    • perl-Archive-Tar-0:2.30-2.el8_10
    • perl-Archive-Tar-0:3.02-512.el10_2.1
    Source-reported fixed versions
    • RHSA-2026:30852
    Mitigation guidance
    • Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:30852 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`).
    Full advisory and evidenceOpen source bulletin

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