CVE-2026-64824: Home Assistant Core before 2026.7.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the backup-restore function tha

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HIGH 8.4

CVE-2026-64824 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Home Assistant Core before 2026.7.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the backup-restore function that allows attackers to write files to arbitrary absolute filesystem paths by supplying a crafted tar archive with a SYMTYPE entry containing a benign member name paired with an absolute linkname pointing outside the extraction directory. Because the official Docker image runs the Home Assistant process as root and the subsequent regular-fi

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-07-21
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-07-21 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-64824?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-64824 being exploited?

CVE-2026-64824 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-2026-64824 affect?

CVE-2026-64824 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). Home Assistant Core before 2026.7.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the backup-restore function that allows attackers to write files to arbitrary absolute filesystem paths by supplying a crafted tar archive with a SYMTYPE entry c

How urgent is CVE-2026-64824?

Priority 43/100. High severity

Software pages

Docker vulnerabilities · Home Assistant vulnerabilities

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