CVE-2026-42532

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 5.5 EPSS 0.13%
Updated Oct 07, 2026
Parameter Value
CVSS 5.5 (MEDIUM)
Type CWE-22 (Path Traversal)
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)