CVE-2026-43616: Detect-It-Easy prior to 3.21 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to write arbitrary

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-43616?

detect-it-easy: upgrade to 3.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-43616 being exploited?

CVE-2026-43616 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-2026-43616 affect?

CVE-2026-43616 affects detect-it-easy. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Detect-It-Easy prior to 3.21 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to the filesystem by crafting malicious archive entries with relative traversal sequences or absolute paths. Attackers can e

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-43616 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting detect-it-easy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Detect-It-Easy prior to 3.21 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to the filesystem by crafting malicious archive entries with relative traversal sequences or absolute paths. Attackers can exploit insufficient path normalization during archive extraction to write files outside the intended extraction directory and achieve persistent code execution by overwriting user startup scripts.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-23
Published	2026-05-04
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: horsicq

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-04 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

horsicq detect-it-easy UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.21

Fixed in: 3.21

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy detect-it-easy || rpm -q detect-it-easy || detect-it-easy --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade detect-it-easy

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade detect-it-easy

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-43616?

detect-it-easy: upgrade to 3.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-43616 being exploited?

CVE-2026-43616 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-2026-43616 affect?

CVE-2026-43616 affects detect-it-easy. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Detect-It-Easy prior to 3.21 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to the filesystem by crafting malicious archive entries with relative traversal sequences or absolute paths. Attackers can e

How urgent is CVE-2026-43616?

Priority 26/100. High severity

References

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