CVE-2026-41530 Path traversal in Lhaz
Attackers can extract files to unexpected folders via crafted archive names if automatic folder creation is enabled in Lhaz.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-41530?
CVE-2026-41530 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Chitora soft Lhaz, published on 12 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The automatic folder creation feature of Lhaz and Lhaz+ provided by Chitora soft contains a path traversal vulnerability. When the affected product is configured with the automatic folder creation feature enabled, and a product user tries to extract an archive file which has a crafted file name, then the archived files may be extracted to an unexpected folder.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41530?
How do I fix CVE-2026-41530?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41530 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-41530 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41530 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g8fh-6crc-6rfw.