CVE-2026-42275: zrok is software for sharing web services, files, and network resources

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-42275?

zrok: upgrade to 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-42275 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42275 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-42275 affect?

CVE-2026-42275 affects zrok. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). zrok is software for sharing web services, files, and network resources. Prior to version 2.0.2, the zrok WebDAV drive backend (davServer.Dir) restricts path traversal through lexical normalization but does not prevent symlink following. Wh

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-42275?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.7REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-42275 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) affecting zrok. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

zrok is software for sharing web services, files, and network resources. Prior to version 2.0.2, the zrok WebDAV drive backend (davServer.Dir) restricts path traversal through lexical normalization but does not prevent symlink following. When a symbolic link inside the shared DriveRoot points to a location outside that root, remote WebDAV consumers can read files and—on shares without OS-level permission restrictions—write or overwrite files anyw

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-61
Published	2026-05-08
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: netfoundry

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-08 04:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netfoundry zrok UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.2

Fixed in: 2.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zrok || rpm -q zrok || zrok --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade zrok

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zrok

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-42275?

zrok: upgrade to 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-42275 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42275 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-42275 affect?

CVE-2026-42275 affects zrok. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). zrok is software for sharing web services, files, and network resources. Prior to version 2.0.2, the zrok WebDAV drive backend (davServer.Dir) restricts path traversal through lexical normalization but does not prevent symlink following. Wh

How urgent is CVE-2026-42275?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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