CVE-2026-55828

What it is

qbee transport is a remote access transport protocol implementation. Prior to 1.26.25, the extractTar routine uses strictly lexical path validation that does not account for on-disk symlinks created earlier in the extraction process. A crafted tar archive can use a symlink chain to write or overwrite files one directory level above the intended extraction path. When qbee-agent performs the extraction with root privileges, this permits a root-privileged file write outside the intended destination. This issue is fixed in version 1.26.25.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-09-15 16:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-09-30 17:51 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-09-15 16:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-09-30 17:51 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Attack requirements

Present

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

Low