CVE-2026-5656

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Wireshark

Published Apr 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Profile import path traversal in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service and possible code execution

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 4.6.5 or above

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6249-1 wireshark security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark
Vendors & Products Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Profile import path traversal in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service and possible code execution
Title Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Wireshark
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 12:42 AM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2026, 6:34 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 1, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 30, 2026, 11:03 PM