Description
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.
Published: 2026-10-07
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title visidata: visidata: Arbitrary file write via path traversal in RemoteZipFile extraction
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T14:38:19.378Z

Reserved: 2026-04-29T13:34:59.615Z

Link: CVE-2026-41958

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T14:38:15.545Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-07T13:17:22.467

Modified: 2026-10-07T16:02:27.613

Link: CVE-2026-41958

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-07T12:54:54Z

Links: CVE-2026-41958 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T15:00:07Z

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