CVE-2026-8043: External control of a file name in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 allows a remote authenticated attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-8043?

xtraction: upgrade to 2026.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-8043 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8043 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-2026-8043 affect?

CVE-2026-8043 affects xtraction. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). External control of a file name in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory, leading to information disclosure and possible clien

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-8043?

Priority 48/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2026-8043 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting xtraction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

External control of a file name in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory, leading to information disclosure and possible client-side attacks.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-73
Published	2026-05-12
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): ivanti · Vendor: ivanti

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-12 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 18:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ivanti xtraction UPGRADE

Affected: < 2026.2

Fixed in: 2026.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2026.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xtraction

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-2026-8043?

xtraction: upgrade to 2026.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-8043 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8043 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-2026-8043 affect?

CVE-2026-8043 affects xtraction. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). External control of a file name in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read sensitive files and write arbitrary HTML files to a web directory, leading to information disclosure and possible clien

How urgent is CVE-2026-8043?

Priority 48/100. Critical severity

Software pages

Ivanti vulnerabilities

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