CVE-2026-5656 HIGH

CVE-2026-5656: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Wireshark

Vendor Wireshark Foundation
Product Wireshark
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published April 30, 2026
Last update June 30, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 30, 2026 CVE published
June 30, 2026 Record updated