CVE-2026-3838

Unraid Update Request Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Unraid. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update.php file. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28951.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:unraid:unraid:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Mar 2026, 14:18

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References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-171/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-171/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:unraid:unraid:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Unraid
Unraid unraid

16 Mar 2026, 14:19

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-16 14:19

Updated : 2026-03-17 14:18


NVD link : CVE-2026-3838

Mitre link : CVE-2026-3838

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-3838


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Products Affected

unraid

  • unraid
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')