CVE-2026-42532 Path traversal in visidata
A path traversal in VisiData allows attackers to write arbitrary files via a crafted .eml file, potentially compromising system integrity.
- 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-2026-42532?
CVE-2026-42532 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in visidata, published on 7 Oct 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
A path traversal vulnerability exists in the EmailSheet extract_parts functionality of VisiData (version(s): dev (commit 38b21f78)). A specially crafted .eml file can lead to arbitrary file write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42532?
How do I fix CVE-2026-42532?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42532 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-2026-42532 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42532 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2hgq-7837-489g, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-42532.