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CVE-2026-8274

5.3 · MEDIUM

A security vulnerability has been detected in npitre cramfs-tools up to 2.1.

Published May 11, 2026CWE-22EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-8274 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A security vulnerability has been detected in npitre cramfs-tools up to 2.1. Affected is the function do_directory of the file cramfsck.c of the component Directory Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 2fc492747115b24d8a07eddd27a2d45229cb273c. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/npitre/cramfs-tools/GitHubgithub.com/npitre/cramfs-tools/commit/2fc492747115b24d8a07eddd27a2d45229cb273cGitHubgithub.com/npitre/cramfs-tools/issues/12GitHubgithub.com/npitre/cramfs-tools/issues/12#issue-4307511739GitHubgithub.com/npitre/cramfs-tools/releases/tag/v2.2Refvuldb.com/submit/810864Refvuldb.com/vuln/362571Refvuldb.com/vuln/362571/cti

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8274?

CVE-2026-8274 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-8274?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-8274?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-8274?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-8274 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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