CVE-2026-79824

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 8.0 EPSS 0.48%
Updated Oct 15, 2026
Python
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.0 (HIGH)
Type CWE-30
Vendor Python
Public PoC No

A directory traversal vulnerability in HPE NonStop Python 3.x could allow  attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in filenames in a TAR archive.

Attack Parameters

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

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products

hewlett packard enterprise:hpe nonstop python 3.x